(1S) Davidson 84, (4N) Appalachian State 68
As usual, junior guard Stephen Curry dominated a Southern Conference opponent, posting 43 points against No. 4N Appalachian State in No. 1S Davidson’s 84-68 win. Curry was 5-of-10 from three-point range and 16-of-18 from the free throw line. The Mountaineers kept it close for a while, but turnovers and poor shooting hurt them. Appalachian State had 20 turnovers and shot only 36 percent from the field.
(3S) College of Charleston 67, (2N) Western Carolina 48
No. 3S College of Charleston will look to take out Davidson again after the Cougars manhandled No. 2N Western Carolina 67-48 in the quarterfinals. Charleston drained 10 three-pointers and held the Catamounts to 34 percent shooting. Sophomore guard Andrew Goudelock hit four three-pointers en route to a team-high 16 points. In two meetings with Davidson during the regular season, the Cougars lost at home by four and beat the Wildcats by two on the road.
(1N) Chattanooga 79, (5N) Elon 78
No. 1N Chattanooga survived a blown 15-point lead against No. 5N Elon to win 79-78. Senior forward Kevin Goffney hit two free throws with a little more than a minute remaining to reclaim the lead for Chattanooga, and junior guard Devan Carter missed a jumper at the buzzer for the Phoenix. Goffney led the Mocs with 18 points.
(3N) Samford 77, (2S) The Citadel 67
No. 3N Samford pulled off a mild upset of No. 2S The Citadel, winning 77-67 in the battle of the Bulldogs. Samford’s Bulldogs shot 56 percent from the field, a notch above the Citadel’s Bulldogs, who were 50 percent from the field. Junior forward Bryan Friday led Samford with 22 points. The team advances to play Chattanooga in the semifinals.
