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.
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