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    WCU
    Western Carolina CatamountsW CarolinaWCU
    7-5, 0-3 SoCon
    78
    7-5, 0-3 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    W Carolina
    WCU
    255378
    Samford
    SAM
    453782
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    6-7, 2-4 SoCon
    82
    6-7, 2-4 SoCon

    Western Carolina Catamounts @ Samford Bulldogs

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    Game Leaders

    WCUSAM
    Points
    Mason Faulkner
    24
    M. Faulkner#11
    8/16 FG, 7/10 FT
    24
    Points
    Christian Guess
    19
    C. Guess#4
    8/12 FG, 3/4 FT
    19
    Rebounds
    Cory Hightower
    11
    C. Hightower#12
    10 DREB, 1 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Christian Guess
    7
    C. Guess#4
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Mason Faulkner
    5
    M. Faulkner#11
    5 TO, 35 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Richardson Maitre
    8
    R. Maitre#14
    1 TO, 32 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WCU
    SAM

    48% (25-52)

    Field Goal %

    45% (28-62)

    35% (8-23)

    Three Point %

    36% (8-22)

    74% (20-27)

    Free Throw %

    75% (18-24)

    19

    Turnovers

    14

    34

    Rebounds

    36

    5

    Largest Lead

    20

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

    Referee:Chris Ford

    Referee:Ryan Christian

    Referee:Davis Maxwell

    Guess, Tryon lift Samford past Western Carolina 82-78

    — Christian Guess had 19 points to lead five Samford players in double figures as the Bulldogs edged past Western Carolina 82-78 on Monday.
    Jan 19, 2021, 08:37 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Furman0-0-1-0
    Mercer0-0-1-0
    Samford0-0-1-0
    UNC Greensboro0-0-1-0
    VMI0-0-1-0
    Chattanooga0-0-0-1
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-1
    Tennessee Tech0-0-0-1
    The Citadel0-0-0-1
    Western Carolina0-0-0-1
    Wofford0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Duquesne beats Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 behind 16 points from Kerem Konan

    Duquesne beats Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 behind 16 points from Kerem Konan

    — Kerem Konan had 16 points in Duquesne’s 78-71 victory against Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, the season opener for both teams.

    1h

    Northern Iowa opens season with a 106-70 win over Cornell (IA) behind Carson Vis

    Northern Iowa opens season with a 106-70 win over Cornell (IA) behind Carson Vis

    — Carson Vis led Northern Iowa over Cornell (IA) on Tuesday with 18 points off the bench in a 106-70 win, giving the Panthers a successful start to the season.

    1h

    Pacific opens season with a 102-47 win over Bethesda (CA)

    Pacific opens season with a 102-47 win over Bethesda (CA)

    — Jaylen Thompson scored 21 points as Pacific opened its season with a 102-47 victory over Bethesda (CA) on Tuesday.

    1h

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