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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Samford University basketball team defeated the UNCG Spartans in the Greensboro Coliseum for the first time in school history Saturday as the Bulldogs opened Southern Conference play in resounding fashion with a decisive 73-62 road victory. Samford's win proved to be its first at UNCG since Jan. 6, 2011, on campus at Fleming Gym.
 
The Bulldogs will next be in action Monday at 6 p.m. (CST) as they continue their key SoCon-opening road trip with a tough test at Western Carolina to be held at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee.
 
With Saturday's victory, Samford (10-4, 1-0 SoCon) extended its winning streak to three and moved to 7-1 in its last eight games dating back to Nov. 27. The Bulldogs' lone loss during the stretch occurred on the road at No. 21-ranked Florida State, 76-68.
 
Samford owns a solid 5-3 record when playing away from home this season.
 
The Bulldogs snapped a four-game losing streak against UNCG (10-5, 1-1 SoCon). All-time, Samford owns a 10-9 record versus the Spartans.
 
Junior guard Demetrius Denzel-Dyson led all scorers with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field. The Bulldogs' sharpshooting native of Covington, Tennessee, drained a trio of 3-point baskets and pulled down six rebounds.
 
Samford's starting guards accounted for 44 of the team's 73 points as junior point guard Christen Cunningham and freshman shooting guard Triston Chambers both added 14 points apiece Saturday.
 
Chambers played a huge role for the Bulldogs as he knocked down a game-high four 3-point baskets on six attempts. Samford's valuable shooter also added a rebound and an assist in 25 minutes of action.
 
Cunningham, who is now just 41 points shy of reaching the prestigious 1,000-point plateau, scored his 14 Saturday in 37 minutes of playing time. He also handed out seven assists and grabbed three rebounds.
 
Already this season, Cunningham has registered 90 assists for an average of 6.4 per outing. Samford's dynamic junior floor general from Georgetown, Kentucky, is currently well on pace to eclipse the Bulldogs' school record of 151, which was achieved by Raijon Kelly in the 2012-13 season.
 
Samford's Wyatt Walker pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds Saturday and added seven points, three blocks, two assists and a pair of steals. Junior forward Alex Thompson chipped in with eight points, three steals and two boards.
 
The Bulldogs shot a sizzling 45.5 percent from 3-point range (10-of-22), including a pivotal 54.5-percent total in the second half. Samford drained six of its 11 attempts from beyond the arc in the final 20 minutes of action.
 
Additionally, the Bulldogs outscored UNCG in points off turnovers, 22-10, and fast-break points, 12-4.
 
The Samford University basketball team will next be in action Monday at 6 p.m. (CST) as the Bulldogs conclude their two-game conference road trip with a date against the Western Carolina Catamounts to be held at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee.
 
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