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Samford vs Valparaiso Final: 79-49 - Recap
The battle between Samford and Valparaiso didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Valparaiso was handed a 79-49 defeat on Wednesday at Pete Hanna Center.
Bettors who backed Samford were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks.
Jermaine Marshall had 12 points for Samford and Ques Glover chipped in with 12 points. Jermaine Marshall had 3 assists for them, while Jermaine Marshall was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Valparaiso got 20 points from Kobe King in a losing cause and another 6 points from Ben Krikke. Darius DeAveiro contributed 3 assists for them, while Ben Krikke had 9 rebounds.
Samford led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Samford won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-32.
Samford looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Louisiana Tech. Valparaiso will aim to get back on the winning track vs. South Dakota State.