ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Samford Defeats Covenant 97-73
Covenant was run off the court by Samford on Tuesday as they blasted them 97-73 at Pete Hanna Center.
Samford got 17 points from Jacob Tryon and another 15 points from A.J. Staton-McCray. Jaron Rillie contributed 7 assists, while Christian Guess cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Covenant got a 20-point performance from Chris Barnette, who was supported by 18 points from Luke Touliatos. Chris Barnette had 4 assists in a losing cause for Covenant, while Will Crumly grabbed 5 rebounds.
Samford was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Samford won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-25.
Next game, Samford takes its act on the road to face Georgia looking for another win. For Covenant, they head on the road to face Middle Tennessee.