Marshall scores 20 as Samford beats South Carolina State 89-72
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Jermaine Marshall scored 20 points as Samford beat South Carolina State 89-72 on Friday night.
Marshall had five rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-2). Achor Achor scored 17 points while going 6 of 11 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line, and added 14 rebounds and five blocks. Rylan Jones was 5-of-5 shooting, including 4 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the foul line to finish with 16 points.
Omar Croskey finished with 15 points for the Bulldogs (2-2). Mitchel Taylor added eight points and four assists for South Carolina State. James Morrow also had eight points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sidney Cohen
- Luke Chittum
- Daniel Clark
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 7-10 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 6-10 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-12 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 1-13 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 1-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Samford | 1-0 | - | 11-3 |
| East Tennessee State | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Mercer | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Chattanooga | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| VMI | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Wofford | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| The Citadel | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
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