ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Samford Defeats Belmont 99-93
Samford grabbed a 99-93 win over Belmont on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from A.J. Staton-McCray at Pete Hanna Center.
Samford was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.5-point spread as a favorite.
Samford got 15 points from Riley Allenspach and another 14 points from Achor Achor. Rylan Jones contributed 7 assists, while Jermaine Marshall cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Belmont got a 31-point performance from Cade Tyson, who was supported by 18 points from Ja'Kobi Gillespie. Keishawn Davidson had 6 assists in a losing cause for Belmont, while Cade Tyson grabbed 9 rebounds.
Samford was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Samford had a 31-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Samford takes its act on the road to face Valparaiso looking for another win. For Belmont, they head home to face Arkansas State.