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    Western Carolina Catamounts @ Samford Bulldogs

    WCU
    Western Carolina CatamountsW CarolinaWCU
    6-9, 2-1 SoCon
    71
    6-9, 2-1 SoCon
    Final
    1234T
    W Carolina
    WCU
    294271
    Samford
    SAM
    424385
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    6-10, 2-1 SoCon
    85
    6-10, 2-1 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    WCUSAM
    Matt Halvorsen
    21
    M. Halvorsen#11
    6/15 FG, 3/3 FT
    21
    Points
    Demetrius Denzel-Dyson
    21
    D. Denzel-Dyson#22
    6/11 FG, 5/6 FT
    21
    Deriece Parks
    7
    D. Parks#13
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Eric Adams
    9
    E. Adams#13
    4 DREB, 5 OREB
    9
    Deriece Parks
    7
    D. Parks#13
    4 TO, 32 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Justin Coleman
    9
    J. Coleman#12
    4 TO, 36 MIN
    9
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WCU
    SAM

    41% (25-61)

    Field Goal %

    54% (26-48)

    35% (12-34)

    Three Point %

    53% (10-19)

    64% (9-14)

    Free Throw %

    79% (23-29)

    13

    Turnovers

    14

    31

    Rebounds

    33

    1

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Bruce Benedict

    Referee:Joey Richardson

    Referee:Nelson Santiago

    Samford dominates W. Carolina 85-71 in Southern Conf. play

    Demetirus Denzel-Dyson scored 21 points and Triston Chambers nailed five from long range for 15 as Samford dominated Western Carolina 85-71 in Southern Conference action on Saturday night.
    Jan 6, 2018, 10:17 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --WCU
    100%
    --SAM

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    East Tennessee State13-5-23-11
    Mercer11-7219-13
    Wofford11-7219-13
    Samford11-7218-14
    Furman10-8322-13
    Western Carolina10-8315-16
    UNC Greensboro9-9415-19
    Chattanooga7-11613-19
    The Citadel7-11611-22
    VMI1-17126-26
    Full Standings

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    2h

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    2h

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