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Furman Defeats Samford 101-78 - Recap
Furman cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Samford out of the gym and running up a 101-78 score at Timmons Arena.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.5 at sportsbooks.
Furman got 21 points from Jordan Lyons and another 19 points from Noah Gurley. Alex Hunter contributed 7 assists, while Jalen Slawson cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Samford got 24 points from Josh Sharkey in a losing cause and another 23 points from Jalen Dupree. Josh Sharkey contributed 9 assists for them, while Josh Sharkey had 10 rebounds.
Furman was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Samford as they grabbed 33 boards, while Furman only had 30
Furman looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the The Citadel. Samford will aim to get back on the winning track vs. UNC Greensboro.