BOX SCORE (PDF)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Samford men's basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 77-59 road win at Alabama A&M Sunday afternoon.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 8-2 on the season. Alabama A&M falls to 0-9 with the loss.
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Ruben Guerrero led Samford with 18 points and nine rebounds.
• Josh Sharkey and Robert Allen scored 11 points each.
• Myron Gordon and Brandon Austin added 10 points apiece for the Bulldogs.
• For Alabama A&M, Arthur Johnson led the way with 16 points.
• Brandon Miller added 12 points for Alabama A&M.

 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Samford jumped out to an early 7-2 lead with 18:04 left in the first half after a layup by Josh Sharkey.
• Samford extended its lead to seven points at 15-8 with 11:10 to go in the half after a jumper by Gordon.
• With Samford leading, 15-11, the Bulldogs went on a 9-2 run to push its lead to 24-13 with 6:30 left in the opening half after a pair of free throws by Gordon.
• Alabama A&M fought back to cut the Samford lead to two points at 28-26 with 1:27 left in the half, but Samford took a 30-26 lead into the locker room at halftime.
• Alabama A&M scored the first eight points of the second half to take a 34-30 lead with 18:10 left in the second half.
• Samford fought back to take a 49-43 lead with 9:41 to play after a three-pointer by Austin.
• With Samford leading, 52-47, the Bulldogs went on an 11-2 run to push their lead to 63-49 with 5:38 to go after a layup by Guerrero.
• Alabama A&M fought back to cut the lead to nine points at 65-56 with 3:12 to go in the game.
• Samford closed the game with a 12-3 run to pull away for the 77-59 victory, with the final basket coming on a layup by J.T. Mumber for his first collegiate basket.

 
UP NEXT

• Samford will return home to play host to Morehead State, Thursday, Dec. 13. The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start from the Pete Hanna Center.