The North Alabama Lions (3-0) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Samford Bulldogs (2-1) at 8:45 PM ET on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Flowers Hall. The contest airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Samford vs. North Alabama
- Game day: Friday, November 15, 2024
- Game time: 8:45 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Samford 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
49.0 |
10 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
43.4 |
155 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.1 |
172 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
215 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
302 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15.4 |
8 |
North Alabama 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.4 |
191 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.5 |
225 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.1 |
172 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
189 |
Turnovers Per Game |
9.7 |
50 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.4 |
332 |
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Samford vs. North Alabama Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Bulldogs recorded 10.0 more points per game (86.1) than the Lions gave up (76.1).
- When Samford put up more than 76.1 points last season, it went 23-1.
- North Alabama went 14-13 last season when allowing fewer than 86.1 points.
- The Lions put up just 2.0 more points per game last year (76.5) than the Bulldogs allowed their opponents to score (74.5).
- North Alabama went 11-6 last season when it scored more than 74.5 points.
- Samford had an 18-1 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 76.5 points.
- The Bulldogs outscored their opponents by a total of 405 points last season (11.6 points per game on average), and the Lions put up only 12 more points than their opponents on the year (0.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Bulldogs shot 49.0% from the field last season, 4.5 percentage points higher than the 44.5% the Lions allowed to opponents.
- Samford went 25-0 when it shot better than 44.5% from the field.
- The Lions' 44.4% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.0 percentage point higher than the Bulldogs allowed to their opponents (43.4%).
- North Alabama put together a 10-5 straight up record in games it shot over 43.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bulldogs and the Lions hauled in rebounds at the same clip last season (32.1 boards per game).
- The Bulldogs were the 172nd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Lions finished 172nd.
- The Bulldogs and the Lions were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (8.7 and 8.3 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- When Samford grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 10-4 overall. When recording fewer boards, North Alabama was 6-5.
- The Lions were the 172nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Bulldogs finished 168th.
- Samford recorded an average rebounding margin of -0.1 rebounds per game, and North Alabama averaged a margin of +0.3 rebounds.
Samford Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/17/2024 |
Texas Southern |
Home |
11/19/2024 |
Michigan State |
Away |
11/26/2024 |
North Dakota State |
Home |
North Alabama Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/18/2024 |
Auburn |
Away |
11/23/2024 |
UL Monroe |
Neutral |
11/24/2024 |
Northwestern State |
Away |