Samford hits 12 3-pointers, beats Houston Baptist 85-61
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Josh Sharkey scored 24 points with five 3-pointers and five assists, Brandon Austin hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, and Samford pulled away early to beat Houston Baptist 85-61 on Monday night to win its third straight.
Robert Allen scored a career-high 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-2), who hit 12 of 24 3-pointers and got 19 second-chance points off of 11 offensive rebounds.
Austin's 3-pointer put the Bulldogs up for good, 5-2, and Sharkey hit two free throws for a 42-29 halftime lead. Sharkey scored 15 points with three 3-pointers in the half and the Bulldogs held the Huskies to 26-percent shooting.
The Huskies closed to 46-37 on Edward Hardt's layup, but Samford led by double digits on Austin's 3 and by 22 on another 3 by Austin with 1:51 to play.
Jalon Gates scored 17 points, Ian DuBose had 16 with a career-high 13 rebounds and Oliver Lynch-Daniels scored 12 for the Huskies (3-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Antinio Petty
- Michael Reese
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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