The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) are welcoming in the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) for a matchup of SoCon foes at Freedom Hall Civic Center, beginning at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

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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+
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East Tennessee State Stats Insights

• The Buccaneers are shooting 43.4% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 43.5% the Bulldogs allow to opponents.
• In games East Tennessee State shoots higher than 43.5% from the field, it is 8-3 overall.
• The Buccaneers are the 62nd ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bulldogs rank 188th.
• The 73.3 points per game the Buccaneers put up are just 0.3 more points than the Bulldogs give up (73).
• East Tennessee State is 8-3 when scoring more than 73 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%).
• Samford has compiled an 18-1 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 43% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the 188th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Buccaneers sit at 31st.
• The Bulldogs score an average of 84.4 points per game, 17.6 more points than the 66.8 the Buccaneers give up to opponents.
• When Samford allows fewer than 73.3 points, it is 11-2.

East Tennessee State Home & Away Comparison

• At home, East Tennessee State is averaging 10.7 more points per game (78.2) than it is in away games (67.5).
• The Buccaneers cede 65 points per game at home this year, compared to 68.8 in away games.
• When it comes to three-pointers, East Tennessee State has performed better at home this year, draining 8.8 three-pointers per game with a 35% three-point percentage, compared to 8.7 threes per game and a 33.9% three-point percentage on the road.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• Samford averages 86.9 points per game at home, and 81.5 on the road.
• The Bulldogs are giving up fewer points at home (67.4 per game) than on the road (79.6).
• Samford makes more 3-pointers at home (12.3 per game) than on the road (10.1). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (38.4%) than away (37.6%).

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