Florida Gulf Coast Eagles @ Samford Bulldogs
ASUN/SoCon Challenge
3-2, 1-1 Away
77
3-2, 1-1 Away
3-3, 1-1 Home
62
3-3, 1-1 Home
FGCU wins 77-62 against Samford
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Rahmir Barno's 16 points helped FGCU defeat Samford 77-62 on Wednesday.
Barno went 6 of 13 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (3-2). Isaiah Malone added 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor while he also had 12 rebounds and four blocks. Jordan Ellerbee finished 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
The Bulldogs (3-3) were led by Jadin Booth, who posted 27 points and two steals. Dylan Faulkner added 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for Samford.
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Game Information
Homewood, AL
ESPN+
Referee:Chris Ford
Referee:Eric Lowe
Referee:Michael Swoboda
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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