The Baylor Bears (1-1) hit the court against the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-1) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Baylor vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Baylor 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
48.4 |
19 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.5 |
287 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
184 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.2 |
3 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
199 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
184 |
Sam Houston 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
42.5 |
287 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
42.6 |
103 |
Rebounds Per Game |
34.3 |
67 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
129 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
314 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13 |
52 |
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Baylor vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 80.4 points per game the Bears recorded were 11.2 more points than the Bearkats allowed (69.2).
- When Baylor totaled more than 69.2 points last season, it went 20-5.
- Sam Houston had a 19-8 record last season when allowing fewer than 80.4 points.
- The Bearkats put up only 1.1 more points per game last year (72.2) than the Bears gave up (71.1).
- Sam Houston put together a 14-1 record last season in games it scored more than 71.1 points.
- Baylor's record was 15-2 when it gave up fewer than 72.2 points last season.
- The Bears outscored their opponents by a total of 325 points last season (9.3 points per game on average), and the Bearkats put up 99 more points than their opponents on the year (three per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Bears had a 48.4% shooting percentage from the field, which was 5.8% higher than the 42.6% of shots the Bearkats' opponents knocked down.
- Baylor had a 20-7 straight-up record in games it shot better than 42.6% from the field.
- The Bearkats shot at a 42.5% rate from the field last season, three percentage points less than the 45.5% shooting opponents of the Bears averaged.
- Sam Houston went 9-2 when it shot higher than 45.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears and the Bearkats collected rebounds at nearly the same clip last season (31.9 and 34.3 boards per game, respectively).
- When Sam Houston earned the rebounding advantage they were 3-8 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Baylor was 4-3.
- The Bearkats ranked 67th in rebounding in college basketball. The Bears finished 184th.
- The Bears and the Bearkats were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (9.7 and 10.2 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- The Bearkats were 13-9 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bears were 6-4 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Bearkats were the 67th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Bears finished 93rd.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. Baylor recorded an average rebounding margin of +5.7 rebounds per game, and Sam Houston averaged a margin of +3.6 rebounds.
Baylor Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/17/2024 |
Tarleton State |
Home |
11/21/2024 |
St. John's |
Neutral |
11/27/2024 |
New Orleans |
Home |
Sam Houston Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/17/2024 |
Lamar |
Away |
11/21/2024 |
Trinity (TX) |
Home |
11/27/2024 |
Appalachian State |
Neutral |