Samford vs. Mercer Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream – Februar

SoCon foes meet when the Samford Bulldogs (18-5, 8-2 SoCon) host the Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) at Pete Hanna Center, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

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How to Watch Samford vs. Mercer

  • Game day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Samford 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 47.7 46
Opp. Field Goal % 43.5 170
Rebounds Per Game 31.9 209
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31 168
Turnovers Per Game 12.9 311
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15 12

Mercer 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.8 183
Opp. Field Goal % 42.5 116
Rebounds Per Game 35.7 35
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 35.3 347
Turnovers Per Game 11.7 226
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.4 50

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Samford vs. Mercer Stat Insights

Points

  • The Bulldogs are averaging 83.7 points, 8.4 more than the Bears give up.
  • When Samford scores more than 75.3, it has a record of 15-1.
  • When Mercer gives up less than 83.7 points, it is 9-7.
  • The Bears post seven more points per game (79.7) than the Bulldogs concede (72.7).
  • When scoring more than 72.7 points, Mercer is 9-5.
  • Samford is 13-2 when it gives up fewer than 79.7 points.
  • The Bulldogs have posted 253 more points than their opponents this year (11 per game), and the Bears have also outscored their opponents, by 101 (4.4 per game).

Shooting

  • The Bulldogs are making 47.7% of their shots from the field, 5.2% higher than the Bears concede to opponents (42.5%).
  • In games when Samford shoots higher than 42.5% from the field, it is 17-1 overall.
  • Mercer is 9-4 when shooting higher than 43.5% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Bulldogs average 31.9 rebounds, 3.8 fewer than the Bears.
  • Mercer is 6-4 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Samford is 6-3 when it comes up short on the glass.
  • The Bulldogs grab 10.2 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.3 more than the Bears.
  • When the Bulldogs grab more offensive rebounds, they are 8-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Bears are 4-3.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Samford has an average rebounding margin of +0.8999999999999986, and Mercer is at +0.4000000000000057.

Samford Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/8/2025 East Tennessee State Away
2/12/2025 Chattanooga Home
2/15/2025 Wofford Away

Mercer Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/8/2025 Wofford Home
2/12/2025 Furman Away
2/15/2025 VMI Home

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