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KENNESAW, Ga. -- The Samford University basketball team rallied back from a 10-point deficit late in the second half Thursday, but the Kennesaw State Owls were able to connect on their free throws in the final minutes to post a 71-66 win held at the KSU Convocation Center.
 
With approximately two minutes remaining in the game, Samford (4-9) used back-to-back layups from seniors Demetrius Denzel-Dyson and Alex Peters to garner a 64-63 advantage over Kennesaw State (3-9). Peters' basket occurred at exactly 1:40 remaining in the contest as the Bulldogs took their last lead in the final 10 minutes of action.
 
The Owls' Tyler Hooker then scored the next five points of the game as Kennesaw State's 6-foot, 150-pound sophomore connected on a 3-point basket as well as a pair of free throws on the ensuing possession. Hooker's five-point outburst gave the Owls the lead at 68-64 with 1:07 left to play.
 
Samford's Denzel-Dyson knocked down a pair of free throws in the final minute, but all of the Bulldogs' attempts from the field proved to be off the mark.
 
Kennesaw State's Kosta Jankovic and James Scott combined to make three free throws down the stretch to win the game, 71-66.
 
With the loss, Samford moved to 0-8 when playing on the road this season.
 
The Bulldogs only trailed by one point at the half, 29-28, but the Owls jumped out to a quick start in the second frame and built a 41-31 lead with 17 minutes left to play in the contest.
 
Kennesaw State's win proved to be its second in nine games. The Owls improved to 3-2 when playing at home in the KSU Convocation Center this season.
 
Samford's Denzel-Dyson posted his first double-double of the 2017-81 campaign Thursday by scoring a team-high 19 points and pulling down a season-high 11 rebounds. He finished 8-of-14 from the field and handed out a pair of assists.
 
The Bulldogs also received double-digit scoring from junior point guard Justin Coleman and senior forward Eric Adams, who finished with 17 and 10, respectively. Coleman added four assists and two steals, while Adams notched three rebounds and a blocked shot.
 
Kennesaw State finished with four players scoring in double figures and were paced by Scott's 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the floor.
 
The Samford University basketball team will take a short break for the Christmas Holiday before returning to action at home on Dec. 30, as the Bulldogs begin play in their highly-anticipated SoCon schedule against the Chattanooga Mocs at 7 p.m. (CT) in the Pete Hanna Center.
 
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