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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