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Southern Tournament - Samford Bulldogs vs Furman Paladins Recap - Furman Wins 71-68
Furman got 17 points from Mike Bothwell as they ran past Samford 71-68 on Sunday at Harrah's Cherokee Center.
Bettors who backed Furman were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.5.
Furman got 17 points from Jalen Slawson and another 10 points from Conley Garrison. Mike Bothwell contributed 3 assists, while Jalen Slawson cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Samford got 23 points from Ques Glover in a losing cause and another 22 points from Jermaine Marshall. Ques Glover contributed 4 assists for them, while Jermaine Marshall had 12 rebounds.
Furman was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Samford had a 31-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.