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The Samford Bulldogs (4-6) play the Cornell Big Red (5-4) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Samford vs. Cornell
- Game day: Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Samford 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 39.3 | 353 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.1 | 327 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 251 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 36.5 | 347 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.5 | 34 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 305 |
Cornell 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.5 | 30 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.8 | 320 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.9 | 199 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 196 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.9 | 318 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 | 162 |
Samford vs. Cornell Stat Insights
Points
- The 72.0 points the Bulldogs average are 13.0 fewer than the Big Red allow.
- The Big Red's 91.2 points per game are 11.6 more than the Bulldogs concede.
- When scoring more than 79.6 points, Cornell is 5-3.
- Samford's record is 4-6 when it allows fewer than 91.2 points.
- The Bulldogs have been outscored by 76 points this season (7.6 points per game), while the Big Red have scored 56 more points than their opponents (6.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Bulldogs are making 39.3% of their shots from the field, 7.5% lower than the Big Red concede to opponents (46.8%).
- The Big Red shoot 50.5% from the field, 3.4% higher than the Bulldogs concede.
- Cornell is 4-3 when shooting better than 47.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bulldogs and Big Red rebound at around the same rate, with the Bulldogs averaging 1.3 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Cornell has a rebounding advantage, it is 5-0. When recording fewer boards, Samford is 1-4.
- The Bulldogs grab 8.6 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.6 more than the Big Red.
- When the Bulldogs grab more offensive rebounds, they are 1-3 overall. When collecting fewer, the Big Red are 1-3.
- Samford is -4.9 on the boards, but Cornell outrebounds opponents by 1.7 per game.
Samford Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | Bryan | Home |
| 12/19/2025 | Reinhardt | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | VMI | Away |
Cornell Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Albany (NY) | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Michigan State | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Alfred State | Home |