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Samford beat Western Carolina 93–72 at home on Feb 22, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WCU | 36 | 36 | 72 |
  SAM | 44 | 49 | 93 |
Western Carolina CatamountsSamford Bulldogs| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevalier Emery | 32 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 5-9 | 3-7 |
| Marcus Kell | 31 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 7-10 | 3-4 |
| Cord Stansberry | 31 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Brandon Morgan | 29 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Bernard Pelote | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6-9 | 2-4 |
| Fischer Brown | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Chase McKey | 18 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Vernon Collins | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 34 | 16 | 26-51 | 9-25 |
| SAM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Fort | 28 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 10-17 | 2-5 |
| Rylan Jones | 26 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 6-12 | 4-10 |
| Collin Holloway | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-5 |
| Jaden Brownell | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-5 |
| Isaiah West | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Josh Holloway | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1-8 | 1-5 |
| Lukas Walls | 21 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Riley Allenspach | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-2 |
| Julian Brown | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Brody Boyer | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Paulie Stramaglia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Zion Wilburn | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Grayson Walters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Thomas Kizer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 93 | 38 | 18 | 36-85 | 13-45 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
WCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · SAM defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
SAM offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WCUSAMExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
WCUSAMNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Pelote | 31.8 | 16.3 | 7.5 | 1.2 |
| Cord Stansberry | 30.9 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Marcus Kell | 27.0 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 0.5 |
| Brandon Morgan | 25.8 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Chevalier Emery | 23.9 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| CJ Hyland | 22.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Vernon Collins | 18.3 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 0.5 |
| Chase McKey | 16.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylan Jones | 29.7 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Trey Fort | 24.0 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Josh Holloway | 23.9 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Collin Holloway | 23.7 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 1.8 |
| Lukas Walls | 22.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Jaden Brownell | 19.7 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Julian Brown | 14.1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Riley Allenspach | 12.5 | 6.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
WCU offenseper gameSAM defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
WCUForAgainst49% of WCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
SAMForAgainst48% of SAM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
WCU 0series10 SAM| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | SAM 88 | WCU 74 | SAM+14 | +14 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | WCU 77 | SAM 82 | SAM+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | WCU 72 | SAM 93 | SAM+21 | +21 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | SAM 88 | WCU 69 | SAM+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | WCU 62 | SAM 88 | SAM+26 | +26 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | SAM 75 | WCU 71 | SAM+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | SAM 85 | WCU 77 | SAM+8 | +8 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | WCU 65 | SAM 74 | SAM+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | SAM 74 | WCU 64 | SAM+10 | +10 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | WCU 60 | SAM 85 | SAM+25 | +25 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
