Kahlia Lawrence scored 23 points and top-seeded and 25th-ranked Mercer advanced to the championship game of the Southern Conference Tournament for the third straight year with an 81-44 semifinal win over Samford on Friday.
Shakayla Thomas scored 29 points, Ama Degbeon had a double-double and No. 13 Florida State rolled to an 87-62 win over Samford on Sunday.
Makayla Epps scored 20 points, Evelyn Akhator had 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 20 Kentucky defeated Samford 80-57 on Sunday.
Dominique Dillingham scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 11 Mississippi State defeated Samford 68-47 in a season-opener on Friday night.
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Foster wins 800th, Chattanooga tops Samford 63-50
No. 25 Oklahoma women run away from Samford 66-35
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 14-0 | - | 30-3 |
| East Tennessee State | 11-3 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Chattanooga | 8-6 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Furman | 7-7 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Samford | -- | -- | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | -- | -- | 13-18 |
| Wofford | -- | -- | 10-20 |
| Western Carolina | -- | -- | 5-25 |
