Samford Bulldogs

Samford Bulldogs

29-6 - 1st in Southern
Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways

Yale and Colorado do more damage to the SEC's tourney teams and more takeaways from Day 2 of the first round of the tournament.

Hour 1: Upset Special Hour 1: Upset Special

Freddie and Harry break down the show brackets and announce the punishment for the loser before talking about Kentucky losing to Oakland in the NCAA Tournament. They also welcome ESPN CBB reporter Myron Medcalf and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Day One Madness Hour 1 - Day One Madness

Carlin and Joe discuss Kentucky's loss to Oakland and if John Calipari can be "swaggy Cal" and win a National Championship. Plus, ESPN College Basketball Analyst Dalen Cuff tells us about the worst call in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samford's Bucky McMillan 'not faulting' refs in loss to Kansas Samford's Bucky McMillan 'not faulting' refs in loss to Kansas

Samford coach Bucky McMillan was careful not to lay blame on the officials after A.J. Staton-McCray was called for a foul when he attempted to block a dunk late in Thursday's first-round loss to Kansas.

Wild Samford chase-down block wiped out by a foul call Wild Samford chase-down block wiped out by a foul call

Samford's A.J. Staton-McCray appears to get all ball on Nicolas Timberlake, but a foul is called, sending Kansas to the line.

Wild Samford chase-down block wiped out by a foul call Wild Samford chase-down block wiped out by a foul call

Samford's A.J. Staton-McCray appears to get all ball on Nicolas Timberlake, but a foul is called, sending Kansas to the line.

Jayhawks get friendly late whistle to advance in March Madness with 93-89 victory over Samford Jayhawks get friendly late whistle to advance in March Madness with 93-89 victory over Samford

— Nicolas Timberlake of Kansas swears he got fouled. If he did, Samford’s A.J. Staton-McCray insisted, then “I guess Casper hit him.”

Late hustle play helps Kansas stave off upset against Samford Late hustle play helps Kansas stave off upset against Samford

The Kansas Jayhawks make a key stop late and hold on for a 93-89 victory over Samford in the first round.

Achor Achor's thunderous jam brings Samford closer Achor Achor's thunderous jam brings Samford closer

Samford's Achor Achor flies to the rack for a massive one-handed dunk to cut the deficit to one possession vs. Kansas.

Samford's Achor Achor throws down emphatic dunk Samford's Achor Achor throws down emphatic dunk

Samford forward Achor Achor flies to the rim for a thunderous one-handed dunk.

Southern Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Samford 86.1 - 6 29
UNC Greensboro 75.7 6.5 11 21
Chattanooga 78.2 7 12 21
Western Carolina 76.8 5.5 10 22
Wofford 74.5 10.5 15 17
Furman 79.5 11 16 17
East Tennessee St.. 71.5 10 16 19
Mercer 71.2 12 17 16
The Citadel 70.6 16.5 21 11
VMI 68.9 23.5 28 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Achor Achor
  • Assists Per Game

    Rylan Jones
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Achor Achor

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Achor Achor
  • Steals Per Game

    A.J. Staton-McCray
  • Blocks Per Game

    Achor Achor