The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) are home in SoCon action against the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET.

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East Tennessee State vs. Samford Game Info

• When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
• Where: Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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East Tennessee State Stats Insights

• This season, the Buccaneers have a 43.4% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.1% lower than the 43.5% of shots the Bulldogs’ opponents have knocked down.
• East Tennessee State has an 8-3 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 43.5% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the 188th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Buccaneers sit at 62nd.
• The Buccaneers score 73.3 points per game, just 0.3 more points than the 73.0 the Bulldogs allow.
• East Tennessee State is 8-3 when scoring more than 73.0 points.

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Samford Stats Insights

• The Bulldogs’ 47.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.5 percentage points higher than the Buccaneers have allowed to their opponents (43.0%).
• Samford has compiled an 18-1 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 43.0% from the field.
• The Buccaneers are the rebounding team in the nation, the Bulldogs rank 75th.
• The Bulldogs score 17.6 more points per game (84.4) than the Buccaneers give up (66.8).
• When Samford gives up fewer than 73.3 points, it is 11-2.

East Tennessee State Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively East Tennessee State has fared better when playing at home this year, averaging 78.2 points per game, compared to 67.5 per game in road games.
• The Buccaneers allow 65.0 points per game at home this season, compared to 68.8 in road games.
• Looking at three-point shooting, East Tennessee State has played better when playing at home this year, making 8.8 treys per game with a 35.0% three-point percentage, compared to 8.7 threes per game and a 33.9% three-point percentage in away games.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• At home Samford is putting up 86.9 points per game, 5.4 more than it is averaging away (81.5).
• At home, the Bulldogs give up 67.4 points per game. Away, they allow 79.6.
• At home, Samford drains 12.3 trifectas per game, 2.2 more than it averages on the road (10.1). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (38.4%) than away (37.6%).

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