Southern foes will collide when the UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-13) face off against the Samford Bulldogs (11-9) at Greensboro Coliseum. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 24 and can be seen on ES3.
The Spartans are hoping to rebound after their 73-60 loss to Chattanooga on Thursday. Kayel Locke had a solid performance, putting up 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists for UNC Greensboro. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 83-76 loss against VMI on Thursday. Darius Jones-Gibson led the team in scoring with 18 points.
Notes
Samford beats UNC Greensboro in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Bulldogs average 70.7 possessions and 1.046 points per possession, while the Spartans average 68.3 possessions with 1.035 points per possession.
The UNC Greensboro Spartans average an effective field goal percentage of 50.9% this season. The Samford Bulldogs have a losing record of 4-7 when opponents have an eFG% of 50.9% or greater.
The UNC Greensboro Spartans average 24.0 three point attempts per game, while the Samford Bulldogs attempt 17.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, UNC Greensboro is an underachieving 5-12, while Samford is an even 3-3.
Ranked 21st, Samford averages a forced turnover percentage of 22.9% this season. When the UNC Greensboro Spartans suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-2 record.
