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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's basketball team fell in a hard-fought Southern Conference game to Western Carolina, 78-70, Wednesday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 8-17 overall and 2-9 in Southern Conference play. Western Carolina improves to 15-7 overall and 7-4 in league games.
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Robert Allen led Samford with 15 points and six rebounds.
• Jalen Dupree had 14 points and seven rebounds.
• Brandon Austin and J.P. Robinson had 10 points each.
• Western Carolina was led by Carlos Dotson with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Western Carolina opened up an 8-2 lead with 17:16 to go in the first half after a three-pointer by Otto Steger.
• With WCU leading, 20-15, Samford went on an 8-0 run to take a 23-20 lead with 4:46 left in the first half following a layup by Robinson.
• Western Carolina fought back to take a 34-30 lead heading into the locker room at halftime.
• After Samford tied the game at 37-37, Western Carolina went on an 11-0 run to take a 48-37 lead with 13:30 left in the second half after a layup by Steger.
• Western Carolina pushed its lead out to 17 points at 67-50 with 7:03 to play in the second half after a pair of free throws by Dotson.
• Samford fought back to cut the lead to seven points at 72-65, but the Bulldogs could get no closer as WCU came away with the 78-70 win.

 
UP NEXT

• Samford will play at UNCG Sunday, Feb. 9. The game is set for a 12 p.m. (CT) start from Greensboro, N.C.