Who’s Playing
Western Georgia Wolves @ Samford Bulldogs
Current Records: Western Georgia 0-8, Samford 6-2
How To Watch
What to Know
The Samford Bulldogs will face off against the Western Georgia Wolves at 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs will be looking to keep their 22-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, Samford earned an 84-76 victory over Utah Valley.
Samford was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now racked up at least 20 assists in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Western Georgia’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight defeat. They fell 73-61 to N. Dak. State.
Samford is on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Western Georgia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday’s matchup: Samford has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 11.4 threes per game. It’s a different story for Western Georgia, though, as they’ve been averaging only 5. Given Samford’s sizable advantage in that area, Western Georgia will need to find a way to close that gap.
