How to Watch Samford vs. Mercer on TV or Live Stream – February 5

Published 8:01 am Wednesday, February 5, 2025

SoCon foes face one another when the Samford Bulldogs (18-5, 8-2 SoCon) welcome in the Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) at Pete Hanna Center, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

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Samford vs. Mercer Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Samford Stats Insights

  • The Bulldogs make 47.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 5.2 percentage points higher than the Bears have allowed to their opponents (42.5%).
  • Samford is 17-1 when it shoots better than 42.5% from the field.
  • The Bulldogs are the 209th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bears sit at 35th.
  • The Bulldogs average 8.4 more points per game (83.7) than the Bears allow (75.3).
  • Samford has a 15-1 record when putting up more than 75.3 points.

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Mercer Stats Insights

  • Mercer is 9-4 when it shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
  • The Bears are the 35th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bulldogs sit at 82nd.
  • The Bears’ 79.7 points per game are 7.0 more points than the 72.7 the Bulldogs allow to opponents.
  • Mercer has a 9-7 record when allowing fewer than 83.7 points.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

  • Samford is averaging 85.8 points per game in home games. On the road, it is averaging 81.5 points per contest.
  • In 2024-25, the Bulldogs are allowing 66.4 points per game at home. On the road, they are allowing 79.6.
  • When playing at home, Samford is averaging 1.4 more threes per game (11.5) than in away games (10.1). It has an identical three-point percentage at home compared to away from home (37.6%).

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

  • Mercer scores 86.9 points per game at home, and 74.1 away.
  • At home the Bears are giving up 66.2 points per game, 14.8 fewer points than they are on the road (81.0).
  • At home, Mercer knocks down 9.9 trifectas per game, 1.3 more than it averages away (8.6). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (35.0%) than away (32.2%).

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Samford Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Arena
1/25/2025 Wofford W 77-61 Pete Hanna Center
1/29/2025 @ Furman L 72-70 Bon Secours Wellness Arena
2/1/2025 @ Citadel W 83-58 McAlister Field House
2/5/2025 Mercer Watch this game on ESPN+ Pete Hanna Center
2/8/2025 @ East Tennessee State Watch this game on ESPN+ Freedom Hall Civic Center
2/12/2025 Chattanooga Watch this game on ESPN+ Pete Hanna Center

Mercer Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Arena
1/25/2025 Furman L 79-74 Hawkins Arena
1/29/2025 Citadel W 80-46 Hawkins Arena
2/1/2025 @ Chattanooga L 93-84 McKenzie Arena
2/5/2025 @ Samford Watch this game on ESPN+ Pete Hanna Center
2/8/2025 Wofford Watch this game on ESPN+ Hawkins Arena
2/12/2025 @ Furman Watch this game on ESPN+ Bon Secours Wellness Arena

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