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    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    9-22, 3-14 SoCon
    78
    9-22, 3-14 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Samford
    SAM
    334578
    W Carolina
    WCU
    5356109
    WCU
    Western Carolina CatamountsW CarolinaWCU
    18-10, 10-7 SoCon
    109
    18-10, 10-7 SoCon

    Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts

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    Game Leaders

    SAMWCU
    Points
    Josh Sharkey
    30
    J. Sharkey#3
    7/15 FG, 12/15 FT
    30
    Points
    Onno Steger
    31
    O. Steger#33
    10/17 FG, 4/4 FT
    31
    Rebounds
    Jalen Dupree
    10
    J. Dupree#24
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Mason Faulkner
    10
    M. Faulkner#11
    9 DREB, 1 OREB
    10
    Assists
    Josh Sharkey
    3
    J. Sharkey#3
    7 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Mason Faulkner
    12
    M. Faulkner#11
    0 TO, 31 MIN
    12
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SAM
    WCU

    36% (25-69)

    Field Goal %

    53% (40-76)

    27% (10-37)

    Three Point %

    45% (15-33)

    78% (18-23)

    Free Throw %

    82% (14-17)

    14

    Turnovers

    14

    33

    Rebounds

    52

    1

    Largest Lead

    33

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Cullowhee, NC

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    Referee:Zelton Steed

    Referee:Jerome Hall

    Referee:Tommy Morrissey

    Faulkner leads W. Carolina over Samford 109-78

    Mason Faulkner recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to carry Western Carolina to a 109-78 win over Samford on Wednesday night.
    Feb 26, 2020, 11:57 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Furman0-0-3-0
    Tennessee Tech0-0-2-1
    Samford0-0-1-1
    The Citadel0-0-1-1
    UNC Greensboro0-0-1-1
    Western Carolina0-0-1-1
    Mercer0-0-1-2
    VMI0-0-1-2
    Wofford0-0-1-2
    Chattanooga0-0-0-2
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Dedan Thomas Jr. gets the bucket and the foul for Houston

    Dedan Thomas Jr. gets the bucket and the foul for Houston

    Dedan Thomas Jr. gets the bucket and the foul for Houston

    2h

    Portland defeats Bethesda (CA) 130-56 at Rainbow Classic

    Portland defeats Bethesda (CA) 130-56 at Rainbow Classic

    — James O’Donnell had 29 points and 20 rebounds and Portland beat Bethesda (CA) 130-56 on Sunday at the Rainbow Classic.

    3h

    McDaniels scores 27 as UTEP takes down Incarnate Word 79-60

    McDaniels scores 27 as UTEP takes down Incarnate Word 79-60

    — Cam McDaniels’ 27 points helped UTEP defeat Incarnate Word 79-60 on Sunday.

    3h

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