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    Samford Bulldogs vs The Citadel Bulldogs

    SOCON MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
    CIT
    The Citadel BulldogsThe CitadelCIT
    12-18, 4-14 SoCon
    71
    12-18, 4-14 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    The Citadel
    CIT
    304171
    Samford
    SAM
    4555100
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    17-15, 6-12 SoCon
    100
    17-15, 6-12 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    CITSAM
    Zane Najdawi
    15
    Z. Najdawi#35
    7/18 FG, 0/2 FT
    15
    Points
    Brandon Austin
    26
    B. Austin#0
    8/16 FG, 4/4 FT
    26
    Zane Najdawi
    11
    Z. Najdawi#35
    5 DREB, 6 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Ruben Guerrero
    8
    R. Guerrero#32
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Jerry Higgins III
    6
    J. Higgins III#15
    3 TO, 32 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Josh Sharkey
    8
    J. Sharkey#3
    2 TO, 32 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CIT
    SAM

    38% (28-73)

    Field Goal %

    61% (34-56)

    29% (13-45)

    Three Point %

    46% (11-24)

    40% (2-5)

    Free Throw %

    84% (21-25)

    17

    Turnovers

    12

    34

    Rebounds

    36

    3

    Largest Lead

    29

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Asheville, NC

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    Referee:Bruce Benedict

    Referee:Tony Greene

    Referee:Jeremy Mosier

    Samford beats The Citadel 100-71 in SoCon tourney

    Brandon Austin had 26 points as Samford rolled past The Citadel 100-71 in the Southern Conference Tourney first round on Friday night.
    Mar 8, 2019, 10:36 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --CIT
    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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