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The Sam Houston Bearkats (11-16, 4-10 CUSA) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-9, 8-5 CUSA) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Murphy Center. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Game time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Middle Tennessee 2024-25 Season Stats
Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|
Field Goal % | 45.6 | 136 |
Opp. Field Goal % | 41.9 | 78 |
Rebounds Per Game | 34.9 | 51 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 234 |
Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 121 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 210 |
Sam Houston 2024-25 Season Stats
Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|
Field Goal % | 44.3 | 209 |
Opp. Field Goal % | 44.2 | 208 |
Rebounds Per Game | 32.8 | 137 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.7 | 218 |
Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 275 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.0 | 126 |
Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- The 76.2 points the Blue Raiders average are just 0.9 more than the Bearkats allow.
- Middle Tennessee is 12-1 when putting more than 75.3 points on the board.
- Sam Houston is 9-9 when allowing fewer than 76.2 points.
- The Bearkats' 75.7 points per game are only 4.2 more than the Blue Raiders allow.
- When putting up over 71.5 points, Sam Houston is 10-5.
- Middle Tennessee's record is 13-3 when it concedes less than 75.7 points.
- The Blue Raiders have posted 121 more points than their opponents this year (4.7 per game), and the Bearkats have also outscored their opponents, by 11 (0.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Blue Raiders are making 45.6% of their shots from the field, just 1.4% higher than the Bearkats allow to opponents (44.2%).
- Middle Tennessee is 13-2 when shooting higher than 44.2% from the field.
- The Bearkats make 44.3% of their shots from the field, just 2.4% more than the Blue Raiders' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Sam Houston is 10-9 when the team shoots over 41.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Blue Raiders average 34.9 rebounds, 2.1 more than the Bearkats' average.
- Middle Tennessee is 12-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Sam Houston is 5-9 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Blue Raiders grab 9.6 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.2 more than the Bearkats.
- The Blue Raiders are 7-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bearkats are 5-6 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Middle Tennessee has an average rebounding margin of +3.0, and Sam Houston is at +1.1.
Middle Tennessee Upcoming Games
Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
---|---|---|
2/27/2025 | New Mexico State | Away |
3/1/2025 | UTEP | Away |
3/6/2025 | Liberty | Home |
Sam Houston Upcoming Games
Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
---|---|---|
3/1/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Home |
3/6/2025 | UTEP | Home |
3/8/2025 | New Mexico State | Home |