East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Samford Bulldogs
Staton-McCray's 16 lead Samford over East Tennessee State
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — A.J. Staton-McCray scored 16 points as Samford beat East Tennessee State 73-62 on Saturday.
Staton-McCray had six rebounds and five steals for the Bulldogs (16-9, 10-2 Southern Conference). Jermaine Marshall shot 4 for 9, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 10 points. Bubba Parham shot 2 for 8 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.
Jalen Haynes finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Buccaneers (9-16, 5-7). East Tennessee State also got 14 points from Jamarius Hairston. In addition, Justice Smith finished with 11 points.
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Game Information
Homewood, AL
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Wesley Ford
Referee:Luke Payne
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 11-3 | - | 19-8 |
| Mercer | 9-5 | 2 | 17-10 |
| Wofford | 9-5 | 2 | 17-10 |
| Furman | 8-6 | 3 | 17-10 |
| Samford | 8-6 | 3 | 15-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 8-6 | 3 | 12-15 |
| Western Carolina | 6-8 | 5 | 10-15 |
| The Citadel | 6-8 | 5 | 9-18 |
| Chattanooga | 4-10 | 7 | 10-17 |
| VMI | 1-13 | 10 | 6-21 |
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