Western Carolina vs. Samford: Recap and Stats
By on January 19, 2013
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Western Carolina 60
(7-11, 2-9 away)
Samford 64
(6-12, 3-4 home)
Venue: Pete Hanna Center
8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT, January 17, 2013
Box Score
| 1st | 2nd | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| Samford | 37 | 27 | 64 |
Top Performers
| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | T Sumler 17 | T King 5 | T Sumler 3 |
| Samford | R Kelly 14 | T Williams 7 | R Kelly 3 |
On Thursday, January 17th, Western Carolina was tripped up by Samford 64-60 in conference play. Tawaski King put up a team-high 14 points and six rebounds in the Catamounts loss. Brandon Boggs had 13 points and added seven rebounds. Tim Williams registered a double-double for the Bulldogs with a game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds. Western Carolina (7-11, 4-2 SoCon) takes on Chattanooga (8-10, 3-2 SoCon) on Saturday, January 19th on the road.
Western Carolina Game Notes
- The last time WCU started the season 7-11 was 2006.
- The Catamounts have been unlucky 4 times this season in games decided by 5 or fewer points. Since 2007, Western Carolina has lost 27 close games.
- Western Carolina has lost 100% of the time this season (0-3) after recording 4 or fewer free throws made.
- When the opposition records 26 or more field goals made this season, Western Carolina has lost 100% of the time (0-7).
- When the opposition records 16 or more assists this season, Western Carolina has lost 100% of the time (0-4).
- When the opposition records 37 or more rebounds this season, Western Carolina has lost 88% of the time (1-7).
- WCU set a season low for steals.
- Western Carolina has recorded fewer assists than their opponents for the past 5 games.
- The top two scorers (Tawaski King and Trey Sumler) accounted for 45.0% of the points.
- The top two rebounders (Brandon Boggs and Tawaski King) accounted for 46.4% of the rebounds.
- Tawaski King has led the team in scoring in 3 out of 18 games this season.
- Trey Sumler has 9 straight double-digit point games.
- Tawaski King had a career high with a 100% field goal percentage.
Samford Game Notes
- The Bulldogs won this one, but have lost 2 times this season in games decided by 5 or fewer points. Since 2007, Samford has lost 24 close games.
- The top two scorers (Tim Williams and Raijon Kelly) accounted for 40.6% of the points.
- The top two rebounders (Tim Williams and Clide Geffrard Jr.) accounted for 45.9% of the rebounds.
- Tim Williams has led the team in scoring 6 times and in rebounding 12 times in 18 games this season.
- Raijon Kelly has 18 straight double-digit point games.
- Connor Miller set a career high with 3 three-pointers.
- Tim Williams recorded the 4th double-digit rebound game of his career.
- Tim Williams recorded a double-double. It was the 4th of his career.
| WCU Players | Mins | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | |
| B+ | Tawaski King | 30 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B | Brandon Boggs | 27 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| B | James Sinclair | 33 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B | Trey Sumler | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| B- | Tom Tankelewicz | 31 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | Rhett Harrelson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | Josh Mendenhall | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| - | Preston Ross | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | Mike Brown | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM Players | Mins | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | |
| A+ | Tim Williams | 34 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| B | Russell Wilson | 24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B | Connor Miller | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B | Will Cook | 22 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B | C. Geffrard Jr. | 32 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B | Tyler Hood | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B | Raijon Kelly | 39 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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