SoCon opponents meet when the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) travel to face the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) at Freedom Hall Civic Center, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

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Samford vs. East Tennessee State 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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Samford Stats Insights

• The Bulldogs make 47.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.5 percentage points higher than the Buccaneers have allowed to their opponents (43.0%).
• Samford is 18-1 when it shoots higher than 43.0% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the 188th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Buccaneers sit at 62nd.
• The Bulldogs put up 84.4 points per game, 17.6 more points than the 66.8 the Buccaneers allow.
• Samford is 19-3 when scoring more than 66.8 points.

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East Tennessee State Stats Insights

• East Tennessee State has put together an 8-3 straight-up record in games it shoots above 43.5% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the rebounding team in the country, the Buccaneers rank 31st.
• The Buccaneers put up only 0.3 more points per game (73.3) than the Bulldogs allow (73.0).
• When East Tennessee State gives up fewer than 84.4 points, it is 14-9.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Samford is posting 5.4 more points per game (86.9) than it is in away games (81.5).
• When playing at home, the Bulldogs are allowing 12.2 fewer points per game (67.4) than when playing on the road (79.6).
• In terms of three-point shooting, Samford has played better at home this year, draining 12.3 threes per game with a 38.4% three-point percentage, compared to 10.1 threes per game and a 37.6% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

East Tennessee State Home & Away Comparison

• East Tennessee State scores 78.2 points per game at home, and 67.5 on the road.
• At home the Buccaneers are conceding 65.0 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than they are on the road (68.8).
• At home, East Tennessee State makes 8.8 trifectas per game, 0.1 more than it averages away (8.7). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (35.0%) than on the road (33.9%).

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