The Samford Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 SoCon) aim to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Mercer Bears (9-8, 2-2 SoCon) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. The matchup airs 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 has a 13-1 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 42.9% from the field.
• The Bulldogs are the 203rd-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bears sit at 46th.
• The Bulldogs score 87.5 points per game, 11.5 more points than the 76.0 the Bears give up.
• Samford is 12-1 when scoring more than 76.0 points.

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Mercer Stats Insights

• This season, Mercer has a 5-2 record in games the team collectively shoots above 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 an average of 81.9 points per game, 7.0 more points than the 74.9 the Bulldogs give up.
• When Mercer gives up fewer than 87.5 points, it is 7-6.

Samford Home & Away Comparison

• When playing at home, Samford is scoring 4.3 more points per game (89.3) than it is when playing on the road (85.0).
• In 2024-25, the Bulldogs are ceding 67.1 points per game when playing at home. In away games, they are allowing 86.1.
• At home, Samford is draining 0.6 more threes per game (12.0) than when playing on the road (11.4). However, it sports a worse three-point percentage at home (36.9%) compared to in road games (39.4%).

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 Mercer is scoring 17.1 more points per game at home (92.3) than away (75.2).
• At home the Bears are conceding 66.0 points per game, 15.3 fewer points than they are on the road (81.3).
• At home, Mercer makes 10.2 treys per game, 1.3 more than it averages away (8.9). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (35.9%) than on the road (33.1%).

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