CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Jaden Brownell had 23 points in Samford's 88-69 win over Western Carolina on Saturday night.

Brownell shot 8 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (12-3, 2-0 Southern Conference). Trey Fort shot 6 for 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Larry Olayinka finished 5 of 5 from the floor to finish with 12 points.

Bernard Pelote led the way for the Catamounts (4-9, 0-2) with 22 points. Cord Stansberry added 11 points and two steals for Western Carolina. CJ Hyland also had 10 points and two steals.

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Samford's next game is Thursday against VMI at home, and Western Carolina visits Wofford on Wednesday.

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