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Southern Tournament - The Citadel Falls 100-71 Against Samford - Game Recap

Samford blew out The Citadel on Friday, running up the score in a 100-71 win at U.S. Cellular Center.

Samford won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites.

Samford got 26 points from Brandon Austin and another 16 points from Josh Sharkey. Josh Sharkey contributed 8 assists, while Ruben Guerrero cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

The Citadel got a 15-point performance from Zane Najdawi, who was supported by 12 points from Jerry Higgins III. Jerry Higgins III had 6 assists in a losing cause for The Citadel, while Zane Najdawi grabbed 11 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Samford were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Samford as they grabbed 35 boards, while The Citadel only had 31