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Samford Falls 78-70 to Western Carolina - Recap

Western Carolina got a 20-point performance from Carlos Dotson, who added 14 rebounds as Western Carolina ran past Samford 78-70 on Wednesday at Pete Hanna Center.

Western Carolina won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

Western Carolina got 18 points from Onno Steger and another 16 points from Mason Faulkner. Mason Faulkner contributed 7 assists, while Carlos Dotson cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.

Samford got a 15-point performance from Robert Allen, who was supported by 14 points from Jalen Dupree. Jalen Dupree had 3 assists in a losing cause for Samford, while Jalen Dupree grabbed 7 rebounds.

Western Carolina led at halftime, 34-31.

The rebound battle favored Western Carolina as they grabbed 38 boards, while Samford only had 37

Western Carolina looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Furman. Samford will aim to get back on the winning track at UNC Greensboro.