Samford Bulldogs

Samford Bulldogs

22-11 - 3rd in SoCon
Judge drops teen's suit against Ja Morant, cites self-defense Judge drops teen's suit against Ja Morant, cites self-defense

A judge ruled that Grizzlies star Ja Morant acted in self-defense and was immune from civil liability in the suit filed by Joshua Holloway.

Lennie Acuff leaves Lipscomb, takes Samford head coaching job Lennie Acuff leaves Lipscomb, takes Samford head coaching job

Lennie Acuff, who coached Lipscomb to three straight 20-win seasons and an appearance in the 2025 NCAA tournament, has been named successor to Bucky McMillan at Samford.

Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26

An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Texas A&M names Samford's Bucky McMillan as men's hoops coach Texas A&M names Samford's Bucky McMillan as men's hoops coach

Samford's Bucky McMillan has been named as the new men's basketball coach at Texas A&M.

Johnson scores 20 as George Mason defeats Samford 86-69 in NIT Johnson scores 20 as George Mason defeats Samford 86-69 in NIT

— K.D. Johnson scored 20 points off of the bench, Zach Anderson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and George Mason beat Samford 86-69 on Wednesday night in the NIT.

K.D. Johnson gets the and-1 to fall K.D. Johnson gets the and-1 to fall

K.D. Johnson gets the and-1 to fall

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

There's little any team can do now about its chances, so take a look at the final projected NCAA tournament field for 2025. Watch the men's bracket reveal starting at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Who's next? Mid- and low-major men's college coaches ready for the next step Who's next? Mid- and low-major men's college coaches ready for the next step

With a lot of big programs opening this coaching cycle, who are the next big coaching stars to get the chance?

Picks, predictions for all 31 men's Champ Week tournaments Picks, predictions for all 31 men's Champ Week tournaments

Why just 12 of 31 Champ Week winner picks are unanimous -- and why Auburn, St. John's and Houston aren't among them. Plus, the wide-open races include the Big Ten.

Giles scores 25, UNC Greensboro beats Samford 108-100 and will be No. 2 seed in Southern tournament Giles scores 25, UNC Greensboro beats Samford 108-100 and will be No. 2 seed in Southern tournament

— Kenyon Giles had 25 points in UNC Greensboro's 108-100 victory against Samford on Saturday in a regular-season finale.

SoCon Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Chattanooga 79.7 - 9 29
UNC Greensboro 72.9 6 12 20
Samford 82.9 4.5 11 22
East Tennessee St.. 71.9 7 13 19
Furman 77.2 2.5 10 25
Wofford 74.9 8.5 16 19
VMI 73.3 12 19 15
Mercer 76.1 12.5 19 14
Western Carolina 69.7 17 22 8
The Citadel 66.6 20 25 5
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Trey Fort
  • Assists Per Game

    Rylan Jones
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Jaden Brownell

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Collin Holloway
  • Steals Per Game

    Rylan Jones
  • Blocks Per Game

    Hamed Olayinka