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Samford Falls 86-71 Against Furman - Game Recap

Samford was scorched by Clay Mounce for 25 points as Furman defeated them 86-71 in NCAA action on Wednesday.

Furman was the ATS victor, as they covered the -11.5-point spread as a favorite.

Mike Bothwell had 15 points for Furman and Jordan Lyons chipped in with 14 points. Alex Hunter had 7 assists for them, while Tre Clark was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

Samford got a 21-point performance from Brandon Austin, who was supported by 16 points from Jalen Dupree. Josh Sharkey had 8 assists in a losing cause for Samford, while Robert Allen grabbed 11 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Furman were victorious, as the score was 42-36 at the break.

Samford had a 33-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Furman looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Chattanooga. Samford will aim to get back on the winning track at The Citadel.