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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 74-60 win over Kennesaw State Monday night in the Pete Hanna Center. This marks Samford's first 3-0 start since the 2007-08 season.
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Brandon Austin led Samford with a career-high 17 points.
• Ruben Guerrero scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
• Josh Sharkey scored 12 points and dished out 10 assists, tying a career high.
• Kevion Nolan added 11 points for the Bulldogs.

 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• With Samford leading, 5-4 early, the Bulldogs went on a 15-0 run to take a 20-4 lead with 11:19 left in the first half following a three-pointer by Kevion Nolan.
• Kennesaw State responded with a 10-3 run to cut the lead to 23-14 with 8:36 left in the first half.
• After Samford stretched its lead to 29-14, KSU closed the half with a 12-2 run to cut the Samford lead to 31-26 heading into the locker room at halftime.
• Samford stretched its lead out to 12 points at 45-33 with 15:30 left in the game after a three-pointer by Brandon Austin.
• Kennesaw State, however, fought back to cut the lead to five points at 50-45 with 9:40 to go.
• The Bulldogs pushed their lead to 15 points 72-57 with 1:48 left after a free throw by Ruben Guerrero.
• Samford finished the game with a 74-60 victory.

 
UP NEXT

• Samford will wrap up its four-game season-opening homestand by hosting Miles College Wednesday night. The game is set for a 6:30 p.m. start from the Pete Hanna Center.