Achor Achor Leads Samford to Victory Over Furman, Advancing to SoCon Championship
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 PictureSamford'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.
- 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.
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.
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