Samford Bulldogs @ UCF Knights
Hendricks and UCF win 80-77 in OT against Samford
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Taylor Hendricks scored 21 points and Brandon Suggs scored five points in the overtime as UCF defeated Samford 80-77 on Sunday.
Suggs made two foul shots with five seconds left for the three-point lead before Bubba Parham missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Hendricks was 6 of 7 shooting, including 4 for 5 from distance, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Knights (6-2). CJ Kelly added 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds. Darius Johnson recorded 12 points and shot 3 of 10 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line.
The Bulldogs (6-4) were led in scoring by Jermaine Marshall, who finished with 15 points. Jaden Campbell added 15 points and three steals for Samford.
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Game Information
Orlando, FL
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Mike Nance
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 11-2 | - | 19-7 |
| Wofford | 9-4 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Mercer | 8-5 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Furman | 7-6 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Samford | 7-6 | 4 | 14-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-6 | 4 | 11-15 |
| The Citadel | 6-7 | 5 | 9-17 |
| Western Carolina | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Chattanooga | 4-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| VMI | 1-12 | 10 | 6-20 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 10-1 | - | 23-1 |
| Houston | 10-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Kansas | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Iowa State | 8-3 | 2 | 21-3 |
| Texas Tech | 8-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
| BYU | 6-5 | 4 | 18-6 |
| UCF | 6-5 | 4 | 17-6 |
| West Virginia | 6-5 | 4 | 15-9 |
| TCU | 5-6 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Cincinnati | 5-7 | 5.5 | 13-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Colorado | 4-8 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| Arizona State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 13-12 |
| Baylor | 3-9 | 7.5 | 13-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-10 | 9 | 10-14 |
| Utah | 1-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
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