Chattanooga Mocs @ Samford Bulldogs
Samford wins 12th straight game, beats Chattanooga 89-74 in a Southern Conference opener
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — A.J. Staton-McCray scored 29 points as Samford beat Chattanooga 89-74 on Wednesday night in a Southern Conference opener.
Staton-McCray also had five rebounds for the Bulldogs (12-2, 1-0). Achor Achor scored 20 points while going 7 of 8 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Chandler Leopard had 12 points and shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs picked up their 12th straight victory.
The Mocs (8-6, 0-1) were led by Trey Bonham, who recorded 21 points and six rebounds. Honor Huff added 18 points for Chattanooga. In addition, Sam Alexis had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Homewood, AL
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Chuck Jones
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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