The Cornell Big Red (1-0) play the Samford Bulldogs (1-0) at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, November 8, 2024 on ESPN+.

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Cornell vs. Samford Game Info

• When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Cornell Stats Insights

• The Big Red shot 48.7% from the field last season, 5.3 percentage points higher than the 43.4% the Bulldogs allowed to opponents.
• Cornell went 20-5 when it shot better than 43.4% from the field.
• The Bulldogs ranked 172nd in rebounding in college basketball. The Big Red finished 172nd.
• Last year, the Big Red recorded 82.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than the 74.5 the Bulldogs gave up.
• Cornell had a 19-4 record last season when scoring more than 74.5 points.

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Samford Stats Insights

• The Bulldogs’ 49% shooting percentage from the field last season was 4.8 percentage points higher than the Big Red allowed to their opponents (44.2%).
• Last season, Samford had a 25-0 record in games the team collectively shot above 44.2% from the field.
• The Big Red ranked 233rd in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Bulldogs ranked 168th.
• The Bulldogs averaged 11.4 more points per game last year (86.1) than the Big Red gave up (74.7).
• When Samford gave up fewer than 82.1 points last season, it went 22-2.

Cornell Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home last year, Cornell averaged three more points per game (84.9) than it did in road games (81.9).
• Defensively the Big Red played better in home games last season, surrendering 70.5 points per game, compared to 79.1 on the road.
• Cornell made 11.3 three-pointers per game with a 36.9% shooting percentage from three-point land in home games, which was 1.2 more threes and 2.6% points better than it averaged in away games (10.1 threes per game, 34.3% three-point percentage).

Samford Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, Samford scored 94.9 points per game last season, 19.1 more than it averaged away (75.8).
• At home, the Bulldogs allowed 75.6 points per game last season. On the road, they allowed 73.2.
• At home, Samford made 11.3 triples per game last season, 2.8 more than it averaged away (8.5). Samford’s 3-point shooting percentage was also higher at home (42.8%) than on the road (35.2%).

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