Who's Playing
UNCG @ Samford
Regular Season Records: UNCG 17-13; Samford 20-10
What to Know
The UNCG Spartans and the Samford Bulldogs are set to clash at 8:30 p.m. ET March 5 at Harrah's Cherokee Center in the second round of the Southern Conference Tourney. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the offensive side of the ball the last time they faced off, scoring just 104 points combined.
It was close but no cigar for the Spartans as they fell 73-69 to the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers last week. Guard Kaleb Hunter had a pretty forgettable game, picking up four fouls and turning the ball over four times en route to a 3-for-10, 7-point finish.
Meanwhile, the contest between Samford and the Chattanooga Mocs two weeks ago was not a total blowout, but with Samford falling 70-57 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.
Barring any buzzer beaters, UNCG is expected to win a tight contest this past Saturday. But bettors beware: they are only 3-10 against the spread when favored.
Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UNCG is stumbling into the game with the 32nd fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 65 on average. Samford has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 44th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 74.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Harrah's Cherokee Center -- Asheville, North Carolina
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Spartans are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 2-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
UNCG have won 13 out of their last 15 games against Samford.
- Feb 19, 2022 - Samford 55 vs. UNCG 49
- Jan 22, 2022 - UNCG 61 vs. Samford 58
- Jan 16, 2021 - UNCG 82 vs. Samford 70
- Jan 14, 2021 - UNCG 87 vs. Samford 63
- Feb 09, 2020 - UNCG 95 vs. Samford 67
- Jan 25, 2020 - UNCG 70 vs. Samford 63
- Mar 09, 2019 - UNCG 77 vs. Samford 70
- Feb 07, 2019 - UNCG 75 vs. Samford 67
- Dec 22, 2018 - UNCG 83 vs. Samford 75
- Feb 25, 2018 - UNCG 88 vs. Samford 75
- Jan 27, 2018 - UNCG 98 vs. Samford 82
- Feb 04, 2017 - UNCG 81 vs. Samford 75
- Dec 31, 2016 - Samford 73 vs. UNCG 62
- Feb 18, 2016 - UNCG 82 vs. Samford 77
- Jan 24, 2016 - UNCG 86 vs. Samford 78
Injury Report for Samford
- Wesley Cardet Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
