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Samford Falls 90-73 to Furman - Recap
Furman got 24 points from John Davis III as they ran past Samford 90-73 on Saturday at Timmons Arena.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Devin Sibley had 22 points for Furman and Kris Acox chipped in with 17 points. Devin Sibley had 6 assists for them, while Kris Acox was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Samford got a 23-point performance from Josh Sharkey, who was supported by 18 points from Demetrius Dyson. Josh Sharkey had 4 assists in a losing cause for Samford, while Josh Sharkey grabbed 9 rebounds.
Furman was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Samford had a 34-22 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 VMI. Samford will aim to get back on the winning track at East Tennessee State.