The Samford Bulldogs (11-3, 1-0 SoCon) travel in SoCon action versus the Western Carolina Catamounts (4-8, 0-1 SoCon) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET.

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Samford vs. Western Carolina Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
• Where: Ramsey Regional Activity Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina
• 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, 4.3 percentage points higher than the 43.6% the Catamounts allow to opponents.
• Samford has a 10-1 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 43.6% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the 198th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Catamounts sit at 42nd.
• The Bulldogs score 11.5 more points per game (88.8) than the Catamounts give up (77.3).
• Samford has a 10-1 record when scoring more than 77.3 points.

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Western Carolina Stats Insights

• The Catamounts have shot at a 39.9% clip from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points fewer than the 44.9% shooting opponents of the Bulldogs have averaged.
• Western Carolina is 3-0 when it shoots better than 44.9% from the field.
• The Catamounts are the 42nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Bulldogs sit at 53rd.
• The Catamounts score an average of 69.3 points per game, 7.0 fewer points than the 76.3 the Bulldogs give up.
• When Western Carolina gives up fewer than 88.8 points, it is 4-5.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• Samford puts up 92.0 points per game in home games, compared to 84.5 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 7.5 points per contest.
• In 2024-25, the Bulldogs are allowing 66.8 points per game in home games. On the road, they are allowing 89.0.
• Samford is draining 12.5 threes per game, which is 0.8 more than it is averaging on the road (11.7). When it comes to three-point percentage, it is shooting 38.0% at home and 39.3% when playing on the road.

Western Carolina Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Western Carolina scores 82.0 points per game. On the road, it scores 56.5.
• At home, the Catamounts allow 72.0 points per game. Away, they concede 82.7.
• At home, Western Carolina knocks down 11.0 trifectas per game, 3.8 more than it averages away (7.2). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (35.1%) than away (23.4%).

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