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Chattanooga Downs Samford 70-64 - Match Report
Malachi Smith scored 16 points leading Chattanooga to a 70-64 victory over Samford at Pete Hanna Center on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Chattanooga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Darius Banks had 12 points for Chattanooga and David Jean-Baptiste chipped in with 12 points. A.J. Caldwell had 3 assists for them, while Malachi Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Samford got 13 points from Logan Dye in a losing cause and another 12 points from Preston Parks. Jaron Rillie contributed 5 assists for them, while Christian Guess had 8 rebounds.
Chattanooga led at halftime, 25-23.
Next game, Chattanooga takes its act home to face UNC Greensboro looking for another win. For Samford, they head home to face The Citadel.