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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Samford University basketball team used a multitude of top-notch offensive performances Saturday to roll past The Citadel Bulldogs, 98-90, in a pivotal Southern Conference contest held at McAlister Fieldhouse.
 
With the win, Samford (13-6, 4-2 SoCon) remained undefeated in away conference games this season and improved to 3-0 when facing league opponents on the road. The Bulldogs also extended their winning streak to three straight games against The Citadel (9-11, 2-5 SoCon).
 
Samford finished with six players scoring in double figures Saturday and junior point guard Christen Cunningham added six points en route to becoming the 27^th player in school history to reach the prestigious 1,000-point plateau.
 
Cunningham, who is also on pace to set both the single-season and career assists records this season, has already scored 1,001 points in his career.
 
The Bulldogs' junior guard Demetrius Denzel-Dyson led all scorers with 21 points, while he also pulled down seven huge rebounds and drained six straight free throws down the stretch to ice the victory. Denzel-Dyson also drained a trio of 3-point baskets in the win.
 
True freshman Josh Sharkey registered his best performance at Samford on Saturday as he exploded for a career-high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field. The Bulldogs' speedy point guard from Philadelphia also added five assists, two steals and a pair of boards.
 
Fellow freshman Triston Chambers turned in a brilliant second half against The Citadel and finished the contest with 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.
 
As a team, Samford notched a 10-of-21 outing from 3-point range, while Chambers, Alex Thompson and Denzel-Dyson combined to make all 10 shot from deep. The Bulldogs' Thompson connected on three 3-point baskets and dropped in 11 points Saturday.
 

Sophomore center Wyatt Walker recorded his 11^th double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The reigning SoCon Player of the Week entered the game ranked sixth in the nation in both double-doubles and total rebounds.
 
Samford freshman Justin Hopkins turned in his best outing of the season against The Citadel. The Bulldogs' up-and-coming native of Huntsville, Alabama, scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting from the floor in 21 minutes of playing time. He also pulled down four rebounds in the triumph.
 
The Citadel was limited to a 39.5 shooting percentage from the field, while Samford posted a season-high shooting total of 63.5 percent. The Citadel forced Samford into 23 turnovers and outscored the Bulldogs 26-8 in points off turnovers.
 
The Samford University basketball team will next be in action Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. (CST) as the Bulldogs conclude their brief two-game road stretch with a highly-anticipated showdown against defending champion and preseason-favorite pick Chattanooga to be held at The McKenzie Arena in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.
 
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