Josh Davis scores 19 points in Samford’s 63-46 win over Chicago State

Samford beats Chicago State 63-46

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Josh Davis scored 19 points to lead Samford in a 63-46 victory over Chicago State on Monday night.

Bryan Friday added 15 points for Samford (6-7), which won its third in a row. Trey Montgomery chipped in with 10 points and five assists for Samford.

An early 10-0 run put the Bulldogs up 17-5 with 12:41 remaining, and Samford built a 36-25 lead at halftime. A 3-pointer from Gaby Bermudez capped a 14-3 run for Samford, and the Bulldogs took a 55-32 lead with 8:07 remaining for their largest lead of the game.

Antonio Lofton paced the Cougars (5-8) with 12 points and three steals. Chicago State snapped a two-game winning streak with the loss.

Samford shot 52.3 percent from the field (23-for-44), while Chicago State shot only 29.6 percent (16-for-54).

The Bulldogs outrebounded the Cougars 33-25.