Samford downs Auburn 8-5 with walk-off grand slam

The Samford baseball team knocked off the Auburn Tigers 8-5, thanks to a Phillip Ervin grand slam home run in the bottom of the 9th, before a record crowd at Samford's Joe Lee Griffin Field.

Here is the bottom of the 9th call and post-game from Mike Grace...

Samford season ends in NCAA first round, after 82-47 decision to Duke

Senior guard Jazmine Powers

The Duke Blue Devils showed why they're a national championship contender, taking an 82-47 victory over Samford in the NCAA tournament first round in Nashville. Freshman center Taylor Reece led the Bulldogs in scoring with 10 points and rebounds with 4. It was the final game for seniors Jazmine Powers, Paige Anderson, J'Quita Babineaux and Ruth Ketcham, who helped the Bulldogs to their first two NCAA appearances in school history.

Mike Morris, Ruth Ketcham and Taylor Reece address the media following the game...

Paige Anderson drives to the basket

Senior guard Paige Anderson on her Samford career...

REPEAT! Bulldogs are queen of the mountain with 54-43 win over Appalachian State in SoCon title game

The Samford women's basketball team claimed its second consecutive Southern Conference tournament championship with a 54-43 victory over Appalachian State. Senior guard Jazmine Powers led the Bulldogs in scoring with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals. The Bulldogs used stifling defense to limit the Mountaineers to 29 % shooting from the field.



Coach Mike Morris hugs guard
Shelby Campbell,named the tournament's
most outstanding player.

 Post-game comments from head coach Mike Morris:

Sophomore guard Shelby Campbell was the named the tournament's most outstanding player...

Senior forward J'Quita Babineaux led the team with 4 assists...

Samford Athletics Director Martin Newton on the Bulldogs second conference tournament title...

Senior guard Jazmine Powers was 5-5 from the field,
and added 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

 

SoCon semis: Bulldogs knock off #1 seed Davidson 62-51



Taylor Reece (10) and Shelby Campbell
(20) come off the floor victorious.

A dominating first half led to a Samford semifinal upset of the top-seeded Davidson Wildcats, 62-51. Sophomore guard Shelby Campbell had a game high 24 points - off the bench - shooting 8 of 10 from the field. Senior guard Ruth Ketcham added 11 points and 7 rebounds.
After the game, coach Mike Morris, Campbell and Ketcham spoke with the media...

Conference player of the year Sophia Aleksandravicius was held scoreless in the first half and finished with 13 points. Sophomore guard Laura Murray led the Wildcats with 18 points.

Coach Michelle Savage and Murray...


 

Campbell spots up for one of three 3-point baskets. She went 8 for 10 from the
floor and had a game-high 24.



Samford women down Elon 67-36 in SoCon quarterfinal

Freshman center Taylor Reece led the hot-shooting Samford Bulldogs to a 67-36 victory over Elon in the quarterfinal round of the SoCon Tournament. Reece finished with a game-high 18 points, including 3 of 3 three-point shooting. The team was 11 for 20. Sophomore guard Shelby Campbell added 13 points.

After the game, head coach Mike Morris:



Freshman Taylor Reece led all scorers
with 18 points.



Freshman center Taylor Reece on her first SoCon tournament game, and on a rematch with conference player of the year Sophia Aleksandravicius...

Men fall in SoCon opener to Furman

The Samford men's basketball team lost its opening Southern Conference tournament game, 75-66 to the Furman Paladins. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by sophomore center Drew Windler with 21 points. The Bulldogs were 2 of 20 from behind the arc. Furman guard Charlie Reddick and Bobby Austin paced the Paladins with 15 points apiece.

After the game, Furman head coach Jeff Jackson met with the media, along with senior forward Bryson Barnes and sophomore guard Charlie Reddick...