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Southern Tournament - Furman vs Samford Final: 95-78 - Recap
Furman got 26 points from Nick Anderson en route to a 95-78 victory over Samford on Saturday at Harrah's Cherokee Center.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Furman got 24 points from PJay Smith Jr. and another 21 points from Tom House. PJay Smith Jr. contributed 9 assists, while Ben VanderWal cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Samford got 21 points from Josh Holloway in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jaden Brownell. Rylan Jones contributed 9 assists for them, while Trey Fort had 6 rebounds.
Furman was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Samford had a 27-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.