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    Samford Bulldogs @ Troy Trojans

    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    2-3, 1-2 Away
    71
    2-3, 1-2 Away
    Final
    12T
    Samford
    SAM
    403171
    Troy
    TROY
    473279
    TROY
    Troy TrojansTroyTROY
    4-3, 2-0 Home
    79
    4-3, 2-0 Home
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    Game Leaders

    SAMTROY
    Christian Guess
    18
    C. Guess#4
    8/17 FG, 2/4 FT
    18
    Points
    Khalyl Waters
    21
    K. Waters#13
    4/5 FG, 13/14 FT
    21
    Christian Guess
    13
    C. Guess#4
    9 DREB, 4 OREB
    13
    Rebounds
    Zay Williams
    13
    Z. Williams#10
    8 DREB, 5 OREB
    13
    Christian Guess
    4
    C. Guess#4
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Zay Williams
    4
    Z. Williams#10
    2 TO, 37 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SAM
    TROY

    45% (29-65)

    Field Goal %

    32% (19-60)

    22% (5-23)

    Three Point %

    19% (5-26)

    47% (8-17)

    Free Throw %

    82% (36-44)

    15

    Turnovers

    14

    38

    Rebounds

    48

    0

    Largest Lead

    13

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Troy, AL

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    Referee:Don Daily

    Referee:Brent Dugas

    Referee:Les Jones

    Waters lifts Troy over Samford 79-71

    — Khalyl Waters had a career-high 21 points as Troy defeated Samford 79-71 on Wednesday night. Zay Williams added 20 points for the Trojans.
    Dec 16, 2020, 10:23 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --SAM
    100%
    --TROY

    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
    NCAA Division I
    Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Troy12-6-22-12
    South Alabama11-7121-12
    Arkansas State11-7120-12
    Texas State11-7119-13
    Marshall11-7119-13
    Coastal Carolina11-7119-13
    App State11-7119-13
    James Madison9-9318-15
    Southern Miss9-9319-16
    Georgia Southern8-10421-16
    Old Dominion7-11512-21
    Louisiana7-11511-22
    Georgia State7-11510-22
    UL Monroe1-17114-28
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    2d

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    2d

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    The projected lottery pick is on a mission to prove that his size and true PG skill set have a place in the NBA.

    2d

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