Hicks' 15 points lead Samford past Valparaiso 79-61
Samford Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso Crusaders: Full Highlights
Samford Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso Crusaders: Full Highlights
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — Garrett Hicks had 15 points in Samford's 79-61 win against Valparaiso on Tuesday.
Hicks shot 7 for 10, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (10-2). A.J. Staton-McCray added 13 points while finishing 6 of 11 from the floor, and he also had six rebounds. Achor Achor shot 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 10 points. The Bulldogs prolonged their winning streak to 10 games.
Cooper Schwieger finished with 15 points and seven rebounds for the Beacons (4-8). Sherman Weatherspoon IV added 11 points and two steals for Valparaiso. Jaxon Edwards also put up nine points. The loss was the Beacons' sixth in a row.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Randy Heimerman
- Chance Moore
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| VMI | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
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| The Citadel | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 3-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-0 | - | 9-5 |
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| UIC | 2-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Indiana State | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
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