Thursday, December 14, 2023

Scanning the SoCon - So Far this week

Thursday, December 14, 2023


The Southern Conference had two games so far this week, one on Monday and one on Tuesday, and went 1-1 in those two games.  Here's a look at those games. 


Monday -
Samford 118 - Alabama A&M 91

Samford's A.J. Staton-McCray put up 18 points to lead Samford's to a 118-91 victory over Alabama A&M on Monday night. Staton-McCray added six rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs.  Jermaine Marshall scored 16 points and Lukas Walls was 3 of 4 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points. Dailin Smith led the way for the A&M Bulldogs putting up 18 points and Rayland Randall added 16 points Alabama A&M. Anthony Bryant also recorded 12 points and three steals.

Tuesday-
VMI 56 - Radford 73
Radford's DaQuan Smith posted 19 points to lead Radford over VMI, 73-56  Tuesday night at home. Chandler Turner scored 17 points shooting 6 for 8, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc,  and Kenyon Giles finished with 13 points. The Keydets were led by Tyran Cook, with a game high, 20 points, while DJ Nussbaum added 14 points for VMI. Koree Cotton also had 11 points for VMI in the loss.

Thursday -  Furman visits Tulane, while The Citadel travels across town to visit former SoCon foe, College of Charleston. Both are underdogs in these two out-of-conference games.

Friday - on Friday, ETSU hosts Tusculum as the only SoCon game that day.   


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