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The Citadel vs Samford Final: 102-96 - Recap
The Citadel got 37 points from Preston Parks en route to a 102-96 victory over Samford on Saturday at Pete Hanna Center.
The Citadel was a +13.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
The Citadel got 21 points from Ezekiel Balogun and another 16 points from Zane Najdawi. Warren Sledge contributed 4 assists, while Preston Parks cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Samford got a 35-point performance from Alex Thompson, who was supported by 30 points from Demetrius Dyson. Christen Cunningham had 9 assists in a losing cause for Samford, while Alex Thompson grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Citadel was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Samford had a 34-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
The Citadel heads into a battle against Chattanooga. Samford, meanwhile, will have their next action against Mercer.