NCAAB Game Recap
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Samford at Western CarolinaWed Feb 26, 2020 7:00 PM EST
MD |
74 |
Minn |
73 |
F |
StJon |
60 |
Vill |
71 |
F |
Rut |
64 |
PSU |
65 |
F |
UGA |
90 |
SouthCar |
94 |
F(OT) |
UCF |
65 |
UConn |
81 |
F |
ECU |
68 |
SoFL |
73 |
F(OT) |
Syr |
72 |
Pitt |
49 |
F |
Rich |
73 |
GrgWas |
70 |
F |
Brad |
74 |
IlSt |
71 |
F(OT) |
Albany |
69 |
UMassL |
88 |
F |
Sien |
84 |
Quin |
77 |
F |
Denv |
51 |
IPFW |
58 |
F |
ETSU |
60 |
Woff |
54 |
F |
Samf |
78 |
WCU |
109 |
F |
Chat |
71 |
VMI |
64 |
F |
UVA |
56 |
VaTec |
53 |
F |
Hartfo |
65 |
Stony |
54 |
F |
Duques |
81 |
StBon |
77 |
F(OT) |
Furm |
81 |
UNCG |
67 |
F |
LoyMD |
57 |
Navy |
62 |
F |
Bingha |
76 |
UMBC |
74 |
F |
VCU |
52 |
UMass |
60 |
F |
Maris |
56 |
Manh |
65 |
F |
UNH |
77 |
Maine |
70 |
F |
Boston |
55 |
Leh |
57 |
F(OT) |
URI |
76 |
Ford |
75 |
F |
Mercer |
73 |
Citad |
57 |
F |
Colg |
70 |
Buck |
71 |
F |
HolyC |
61 |
Army |
67 |
F |
Lafy |
59 |
Amer |
79 |
F |
NWSt |
59 |
SFA |
90 |
F |
SeLA |
82 |
McNee |
104 |
F |
UND |
83 |
NebOm |
84 |
F(OT) |
ArkSt |
74 |
UL |
77 |
F |
IndSt |
77 |
SIU |
68 |
F |
Evans |
64 |
NrthIA |
84 |
F |
TXAMC |
81 |
NOrl |
75 |
F |
InWor |
66 |
Lamar |
86 |
F |
Nich |
93 |
HCU |
85 |
F |
GTown |
72 |
Marq |
93 |
F |
Tenn |
69 |
Ark |
86 |
F |
ND |
62 |
BC |
61 |
F |
NM |
58 |
AF |
60 |
F |
Mizzu |
61 |
Vand |
52 |
F |
StJos |
63 |
StLou |
76 |
F |
LSU |
66 |
Fla |
81 |
F |
SHSU |
69 |
AbCh |
85 |
F |
UtVal |
66 |
CBU |
73 |
F |
Utah |
62 |
Stan |
70 |
F |
CSNor |
73 |
LongB |
64 |
F |
Bois |
66 |
UNLV |
76 |
F |
Western Carolina 109, Samford 78
Feb 26, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
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2 |
T |
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33 |
45 |
78 |
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53 |
56 |
109 |
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Mason Faulkner recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to carry Western Carolina to a 109-78 win over Samford on Wednesday night.
Onno Steger scored 31 points for the Catamounts. Travion McCray added 12 points, Carlos Dotson had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Xavier Cork had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Western Carolina is undefeated (2-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season.
The 109 points were a season best for Western Carolina (18-10, 10-7 Southern Conference), which also achieved a season-high 28 assists.
Josh Sharkey had 30 points for the Bulldogs (9-22, 3-14). He also had seven turnovers but only three assists. Brandon Austin added 16 points. Deandre Thomas had 15 points.
Robert Allen, the Bulldogs' second leading scorer coming into the matchup at 14 points per game, was held to only 5 points on 2-of-12 shooting.
The Catamounts improve to 2-0 against the Bulldogs this season. Western Carolina defeated Samford 78-70 on Feb. 5. Western Carolina finishes out the regular season against East Tennessee State on the road on Saturday. Samford finishes out the regular season against VMI at home on Saturday.
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Leaders
Samford | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
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J. Sharkey | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
B. Austin | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Western Carolina | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
O. Steger | 31 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
M. Faulkner | 16 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Team Comparison
Samf | WCU | |
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Points For | 78 | 109 |
Field Goals | 25/69-36% | 40/76-53% |
Three Pointers | 10/37-27% | 15/33-45% |
Free Throws | 18/23-78% | 14/17-82% |
Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 14 |
Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 38 |
Rebounds | 34 | 57 |
Blocks | 4 | 1 |
Steals | 7 | 9 |
Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
Personal Fouls | 18 | 17 |
Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - WCU Leads Series 2-0
Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
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Wed Feb 5 | WCU 78 @ Samf 70 | C. Dotson 20 | R. Allen 15 |
Wed Feb 26 | Samf 78 @ WCU 109 | J. Sharkey 30 | O. Steger 31 |
Game Information
Stadium: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina |
Attendance: 1,474 |
Game Time: |