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Samford vs Furman Final: 75-73 - Recap
Josh Sharkey scored 21 points and chipped in with 12 assists for Samford on Saturday, leading them to a 75-73 victory over Furman at Timmons Arena.
Bettors who backed Samford were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.0 at sportsbooks.
Samford got 14 points from Robert Allen and another 12 points from Myron Gordon. Josh Sharkey contributed 12 assists, while Robert Allen cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Furman got 21 points from Matt Rafferty in a losing cause and another 15 points from Noah Gurley. Matt Rafferty contributed 7 assists for them, while Matt Rafferty had 9 rebounds.
Samford was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Furman won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-31.
Samford looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the East Tennessee State. Furman will aim to get back on the winning track at The Citadel.