The Samford Bulldogs (18-5, 8-2 SoCon) are home in SoCon play against the Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET.

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Samford vs. Mercer Game Info

• When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Samford Stats Insights

• The Bulldogs are shooting 47.7% from the field this season, 5.2 percentage points higher than the 42.5% the Bears allow to opponents.
• In games Samford shoots higher than 42.5% from the field, it is 17-1 overall.
• The Bears are the 35th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Bulldogs sit at 209th.
• The 83.7 points per game the Bulldogs put up are 8.4 more points than the Bears give up (75.3).
• When Samford puts up more than 75.3 points, it is 15-1.

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Mercer Stats Insights

• Mercer is 9-4 when it shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
• The Bears are the 35th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Bulldogs sit at 82nd.
• The Bears put up seven more points per game (79.7) than the Bulldogs give up (72.7).
• When Mercer gives up fewer than 83.7 points, it is 9-7.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• Samford is scoring 85.8 points per game at home. In away games, it is averaging 81.5 points per contest.
• Defensively the Bulldogs have been better in home games this year, surrendering 66.4 points per game, compared to 79.6 on the road.
• When playing at home, Samford is making 1.4 more treys per game (11.5) than in road games (10.1). It sports the same three-point percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (37.6%).

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• Mercer is scoring more points at home (86.9 per game) than on the road (74.1).
• In 2024-25 the Bears are conceding 14.8 fewer points per game at home (66.2) than away (81).
• Beyond the arc, Mercer sinks fewer 3-pointers on the road (8.6 per game) than at home (9.9), and shoots a lower percentage away (32.2%) than at home (35%) too.

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