The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 7-4 SoCon) are home in SoCon action against the Samford Bulldogs (19-5, 9-2 SoCon) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET.

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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

• This season, the Buccaneers have a 43.4% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.1% lower than the 43.5% of shots the Bulldogs’ opponents have knocked down.
• In games East Tennessee State shoots higher than 43.5% from the field, it is 8-3 overall.
• The Buccaneers are the 61st-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bulldogs sit at 186th.
• The Buccaneers record just 0.3 more points per game (73.3) than the Bulldogs allow (73).
• East Tennessee State has an 8-3 record 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 given up to their opponents (43%).
• Samford is 18-1 when it shoots better than 43% from the field.
• The Buccaneers are the rebounding team in the country, the Bulldogs rank 73rd.
• The Bulldogs put up an average of 84.4 points per game, 17.6 more points than the 66.8 the Buccaneers allow.
• Samford has an 11-2 record when giving up fewer than 73.3 points.

East Tennessee State Home & Away Comparison

• East Tennessee State is posting 78.2 points per game this season at home, which is 10.7 more points than it is averaging when playing on the road (67.5).
• Defensively the Buccaneers have played better at home this season, ceding 65 points per game, compared to 68.8 on the road.
• In home games, East Tennessee State is sinking 0.1 more three-pointers per game (8.8) than when playing on the road (8.7). It also sports a better three-point percentage at home (35%) compared to away from home (33.9%).

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Samford scores 86.9 points per game. On the road, it scores 81.5.
• At home, the Bulldogs concede 67.4 points per game. On the road, they concede 79.6.
• Samford knocks down 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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