Who's Playing

UNCG @ Samford

Current Records: UNCG 16-11; Samford 17-9

What to Know

The Samford Bulldogs are 1-13 against the UNCG Spartans since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Samford and UNCG will face off in a Southern battle at 3 p.m. ET at Pete Hanna Center. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

The VMI Keydets typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Bulldogs proved too difficult a challenge. Samford escaped with a win by the margin of a single free throw, 100-99.

Speaking of close games: on Thursday UNCG sidestepped the Chattanooga Mocs for a 73-70 win.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Samford is expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Samford, who are 12-11 against the spread.

The wins brought the Bulldogs up to 17-9 and the Spartans to 16-11. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Samford is 29th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.4 on average. UNCG has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the game with the 39th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 65.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Pete Hanna Center -- Homewood, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.25

Odds

The Bulldogs are a slight 1-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

UNCG have won 13 out of their last 14 games against Samford.

  • 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