Staton-McCray's 19 lead Samford past Belmont 99-93
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — A.J. Staton-McCray had 19 points in Samford's 99-93 victory against Belmont on Saturday night.
Staton-McCray added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (9-2). Riley Allenspach was 6 of 7 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to add 15 points. Achor Achor was 6 of 8 shooting (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds and three steals. The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to nine games.
Cade Tyson led the Bruins (8-4) in scoring, finishing with 31 points and nine rebounds. Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 18 points, five assists and two steals for Belmont. Keishawn Davidson also recorded 13 points, six assists and two steals. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Bruins.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Terry
- Art Vaulk
- Connor Penn
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 10-2 | - | 20-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | 0.5 | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| UIC | 7-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Murray State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-9 | 7 | 10-13 |
| Missouri State | 1-11 | 9 | 8-15 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 8-2 | - | 18-5 |
| Chattanooga | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Wofford | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Furman | 5-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-10 |
| VMI | 5-5 | 3 | 11-12 |
| Mercer | 4-6 | 4 | 11-12 |
| Western Carolina | 2-8 | 6 | 6-15 |
| The Citadel | 0-10 | 8 | 5-16 |
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