Samford secures an 84-77 victory over Furman in the SoCon semifinals, led by Achor Achor's impressive performance with 28 points and 14 rebounds.

The Big Picture

Samford's win propels them to the championship game after a strong showing, while Furman falls short of a third consecutive trip to the title match.

By the Numbers
  • Achor Achor led with 28 points and 14 rebounds.
  • Samford outscored Furman 42-20 in the paint.
  • Furman shot just 34.4% from the field.
  • The Paladins forced 15 turnovers and scored 25 points off Samford miscues.
State of Play
  • Samford advances to face the winner of ETSU versus Chattanooga in the championship game.
  • Furman's season concludes with a 17-16 record after the semifinal loss.
Bottom Line

Samford's victory over Furman in the SoCon semifinals sets up an exciting title game showdown, marking the end of Furman's season as they fall short of a championship game appearance for the third consecutive time.