Western Carolina Catamounts vs Samford Bulldogs

Women's College Basketball

W Carolina

3-19

50-73

Final

Samford

9-16

Pete Hanna Center

Lead tracker

WCU leadsBiggest lead WCU 0, SAM 28

SAM leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WCU	11	14	11	14	50
SAM	17	11	26	19	73

Who won: Samford 73-50

The Samford Bulldogs beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 73-50 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Pete Hanna Center. The Samford outscored the W Carolina 26-11 in the 3rd quarter. Briana Rivera led the Samford in points (21). Grace Pack led the W Carolina in points (16).

Player of the game

Briana Rivera

SAM · 21 PTS, 4 AST

8.3

Win probability

100%SAM final

WCUSAM

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:21
Steal
Yael Maayan Steal.
Y. Maayan
Q4 0:21
TO
Bad pass turnover
Kennedy Hilsenroth bad pass turnover
K. Hilsenroth
Q4 0:37
TO
Bad pass turnover
Alyssa Tarpley bad pass turnover
A. Tarpley
Q4 0:54
TO
Out of bounds bad pass turnover
Betsey Burnett out of bounds bad pass turnover
B. Burnett · 3 PTS
Q4 1:02SAM
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
Q4 1:23
Foul on Christina Bowers
Foul on Christina Bowers.
C. Bowers · 4 PTS
Q4 1:46
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Grace Pack makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Pack · 16 PTS
WCU 50 - 73 SAM
Q4 1:46
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Grace Pack makes free throw 1 of 2
G. Pack · 16 PTS
WCU 49 - 73 SAM
Q4 1:46
Foul on Alyssa Tarpley
Foul on Alyssa Tarpley.
A. Tarpley
Q4 1:46
Offensive Rebound
Grace Pack Offensive Rebound.
G. Pack · 16 PTS
Q4 1:47
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Ally Hollifield misses 23-foot three point jumper
A. Hollifield · 13 PTS
Q4 1:54
Steal
Betsey Burnett Steal.
B. Burnett · 3 PTS
Q4 1:54
TO
Bad pass turnover
Sierra Godbolt bad pass turnover
S. Godbolt · 8 PTS
THREEQ4 2:23
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
A. Hollifield · 13 PTS · ast B. Burnett
Ally Hollifield makes 24-foot three point jumper (Betsey Burnett assists)
WCU 48 - 73 SAM
Q4 2:26
Defensive rebound
Betsey Burnett Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:27
Misses tip in layup
Martha Bishop misses tip in layup
M. Bishop · 12 PTS
Q4 2:27
Offensive Rebound
Martha Bishop Offensive Rebound.
M. Bishop · 12 PTS
Q4 2:32
Misses layup
Sierra Godbolt misses layup
S. Godbolt · 8 PTS
Q4 2:39
Defensive rebound
Francie Morris Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:43
Misses layup
Christina Bowers misses layup
C. Bowers · 4 PTS
Q4 2:49
Defensive rebound
Grace Pack Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:53
Misses 3-foot pullup jump shot
Sierra Godbolt misses 3-foot pullup jump shot
S. Godbolt · 8 PTS
Q4 2:59
Defensive rebound
Martha Bishop Defensive Rebound.