The Samford Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 SoCon) will look to build on a five-game winning streak when visiting the Mercer Bears (9-8, 2-2 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. This matchup is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Samford vs. Mercer Game Info

• When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Samford Stats Insights

• The Bulldogs are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points higher than the 42.9% the Bears allow to opponents.
• Samford is 13-1 when it shoots higher than 42.9% from the field.
• The Bears are the 46th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Bulldogs sit at 203rd.
• The Bulldogs record 11.5 more points per game (87.5) than the Bears give up (76.0).
• When Samford puts up more than 76.0 points, it is 12-1.

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Mercer Stats Insights

• This season, Mercer has a 5-2 record in games the team collectively shoots higher than 44.7% from the field.
• The Bears are the 46th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bulldogs sit at 59th.
• The Bears put up 7.0 more points per game (81.9) than the Bulldogs give up to opponents (74.9).
• Mercer is 7-6 when allowing fewer than 87.5 points.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• Samford is posting 89.3 points per game when playing at home. On the road, it is averaging 85.0 points per contest.
• The Bulldogs surrender 67.1 points per game in home games this year, compared to 86.1 away from home.
• At home, Samford is sinking 0.6 more treys per game (12.0) than on the road (11.4). However, it has a lower three-point percentage at home (36.9%) compared to in road games (39.4%).

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• Mercer averages 92.3 points per game at home, and 75.2 on the road.
• The Bears give up 66.0 points per game at home, and 81.3 on the road.
• At home, Mercer knocks down 10.2 trifectas per game, 1.3 more than it averages on the road (8.9). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (35.9%) than on the road (33.1%).

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