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The Samford Bulldogs (4-1) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Michigan State Spartans (3-1) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. The matchup airs on Peacock.
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How to Watch Michigan State vs. Samford
- Game day: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Michigan State 2023-24 Season Stats
Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|
Field Goal % | 46.1 | 81 |
Opp. Field Goal % | 41.3 | 39 |
Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 194 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.7 | 63 |
Turnovers Per Game | 9.5 | 34 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 136 |
Samford 2024-25 Season Stats
Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|
Field Goal % | 46.4 | 157 |
Opp. Field Goal % | 39.8 | 104 |
Rebounds Per Game | 39.2 | 49 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 36.6 | 325 |
Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 138 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 18.2 | 13 |
Michigan State vs. Samford Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Spartans averaged 72.9 points per game, just 1.6 fewer points than the 74.5 the Bulldogs allowed.
- Michigan State went 11-1 last season when scoring more than 74.5 points.
- When Samford gave up fewer than 72.9 points last season, it went 17-0.
- The Bulldogs' 86.1 points per game last year were 20 more points than the 66.1 the Spartans allowed to opponents.
- When it scored more than 66.1 points last season, Samford went 26-3.
- Michigan State's record was 18-12 when it allowed fewer than 86.1 points last season.
- The Spartans totaled 239 more points than their opponents last season (6.8 per game on average), and the Bulldogs scored 405 more points than their opponents (11.6 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Spartans had a 46.1% shooting percentage from the field, which was 2.7% higher than the 43.4% of shots the Bulldogs' opponents knocked down.
- Michigan State had a 15-5 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 43.4% from the field.
- The Bulldogs' 49% shooting percentage from the field last season was 7.7 percentage points higher than the Spartans had given up to their opponents (41.3%).
- Samford put together a 26-2 straight up record in games it shot higher than 41.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Spartans and the Bulldogs rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 31.8 and 32.1 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Samford was 17-1 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Michigan State was 5-10 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Spartans were the 194th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Bulldogs finished 172nd.
- The Spartans and the Bulldogs were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with both teams averaging 8.7 offensive rebounds per game.
- The Bulldogs were the 172nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Spartans finished 168th.
- Michigan State faired well on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +2.1 rebounds per game. It's a different perspective for Samford who averaged a margin of -0.1.
Michigan State Upcoming Games
Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
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11/25/2024 | Colorado | Neutral |
12/4/2024 | Minnesota | Away |
12/7/2024 | Nebraska | Home |
Samford Upcoming Games
Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
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11/26/2024 | North Dakota State | Home |
11/27/2024 | Utah Valley | Home |
11/29/2024 | West Georgia | Home |