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Western Carolina Falls 82-78 to Samford - Recap
Samford got 19 points from Christian Guess as they ran past Western Carolina 82-78 on Monday at Pete Hanna Center.
Samford was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.0-point spread as an underdog.
Jacob Tryon had 17 points for Samford and A.J. Staton-McCray chipped in with 11 points. Richardson Maitre had 8 assists for them, while Jacob Tryon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Western Carolina got a 24-point performance from Mason Faulkner, who was supported by 18 points from Xavier Cork. Mason Faulkner had 5 assists in a losing cause for Western Carolina, while Cory Hightower grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Samford were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Samford won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-32.
Samford heads into a battle against Chattanooga. Western Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Tennessee State.