Samford Downs Western Carolina 63-58 - Match Report
Samford Downs Western Carolina 63-58 - Match Report
Samford grabbed a 63-58 win over Western Carolina on Thursday, behind a 14-point effort from Gregg Wooten at Pete Hanna Center.
Samford was a 1-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Josh Davis had 12 points for Samford and Jeffrey Merritt chipped in with 12 points. Josh Davis had 2 assists for them, while Jeffrey Merritt was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Western Carolina got a 20-point performance from Mike Williams, who was supported by 9 points from Trey Sumler. Mike Williams had 3 assists in a losing cause for Western Carolina, while Mike Williams grabbed 10 rebounds.
Samford hit the break leading 25-17 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Carolina as they grabbed 35 boards, while Samford only had 31.
