Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
| SAM | Edge in: | WCU |
|---|---|---|
|
Points Per Game |
|
|
|
Field Goal % |
|
|
|
Free Throw % |
|
|
|
Defense |
|
|
|
Rebounding |
|
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
|
Bench |
|
Samford at Western Carolina
When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Where: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Where: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Western Carolina Catamounts are ranked 356 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 36.8% while attempting 60.7 shots per game. The Catamounts shooting percentages include 67.5% for free throw percentage and 26.4% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Samford Bulldogs are ranked 48 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 47.9% while attempting 63.5 shots per game. The Bulldogs shooting percentages include 69.7% for free throw percentage and 40.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Western Carolina Catamounts are 4-2 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents, and 4-7 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Catamounts are averaging 71.7 scoring, and holding teams to 79.3 points scored on defense.
- The Samford Bulldogs are 3-3 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents, and 10-3 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Bulldogs are averaging 84.5 scoring, and holding teams to 89.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 11-3 | W2 | 8-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 7-3 | 1-0 |
| Western Carolina | 4-8 | L1 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 0-1 |
Last Meeting
| Samford | Western Carolina | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 2/14/24 | WCU 62 | SAM 88 | 88 | 29 | 50.0 | 62 | 28 | 36.8 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
|---|
| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | A. Achor | 18 | 41.7 | 8 |
| Western Carolina | V. Woolbright | 21 | 44.4 | 4 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | A. Staton-McCray | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Western Carolina | V. Woolbright | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Assists | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Samford | R. Jones | 5 |
| Western Carolina | T. Jackson | 4 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Samford Off vs
 Western Carolina Defense |
|---|
|
86.3 Points For
81.6 Points Against
47.9 FG%
46.6 FG%
30.5 Reb
33.0 Reb |
|
Western Carolina Off vs
Samford Defense |
|---|
|
61.6 Points For
79.8 Points Against
36.8 FG%
47.0 FG%
33.1 Reb
33.4 Reb |