SoCon foes face one another 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

• This season, the Bulldogs have a 47.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 4.5% higher than the 43% of shots the Buccaneers’ opponents have hit.
• In games Samford shoots higher than 43% from the field, it is 18-1 overall.
• The Bulldogs are the 188th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Buccaneers sit at 62nd.
• The Bulldogs score 84.4 points per game, 17.6 more points than the 66.8 the Buccaneers give up.
• When Samford puts up more than 66.8 points, it is 19-3.

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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 better than 43.5% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the rebounding team in the nation, the Buccaneers rank 31st.
• The Buccaneers put up just 0.3 more points per game (73.3) than the Bulldogs give up (73).
• East Tennessee State is 14-9 when allowing fewer than 84.4 points.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively Samford has fared better in home games this year, scoring 86.9 points per game, compared to 81.5 per game in away games.
• In 2024-25, the Bulldogs are allowing 67.4 points per game when playing at home. On the road, they are allowing 79.6.
• When playing at home, Samford is draining 2.2 more threes per game (12.3) than away from home (10.1). It also sports a better three-point percentage at home (38.4%) compared to in road games (37.6%).

East Tennessee State Home & Away Comparison

• At home East Tennessee State is scoring 78.2 points per game, 10.7 more than it is averaging away (67.5).
• At home, the Buccaneers concede 65 points per game. On the road, they give up 68.8.
• East Tennessee State makes more 3-pointers at home (8.8 per game) than away (8.7). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (35%) than on the road (33.9%).

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