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Samford vs Western Carolina Final: 88-69 - Recap
Samford earned a 88-69 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday, getting 23 points from Jaden Brownell at Ramsey Center.
Samford won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -11.5-point spread as favorites.
Trey Fort had 18 points for Samford and Hamed Olayinka chipped in with 12 points. Rylan Jones had 6 assists for them, while Collin Holloway was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Western Carolina got a 22-point performance from Bernard Pelote, who was supported by 11 points from Cord Stansberry. Brandon Morgan had 3 assists in a losing cause for Western Carolina, while Brandon Morgan grabbed 6 rebounds.
Samford led at halftime, 44-35.
Samford had a 30-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Samford takes its act home to face VMI looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face Wofford.