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Samford vs East Tennessee State Final: 87-71 - Recap
East Tennessee State was scorched by Jaden Campbell for 28 points as Samford defeated them 87-71 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Samford was a -10.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Samford got 19 points from Rylan Jones and another 14 points from Garrett Hicks. Rylan Jones contributed 5 assists, while Jermaine Marshall cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got 19 points from Ebby Asamoah in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jaden Seymour. Quimari Peterson contributed 8 assists for them, while Jadyn Parker had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Samford were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored East Tennessee State as they grabbed 35 boards, while Samford only had 29
Samford heads into a battle against Wofford. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against The Citadel.