Samford Bulldogs @ Cleveland State Vikings
BUCKEYE CLASSIC
5-0, 1-0 Away
73
5-0, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 35 | 38 | 73 |
CLE | 34 | 26 | 60 |
2-3, 2-2 Home
60
2-3, 2-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (24-50)
Field Goal %
32% (18-57)
40% (8-20)
Three Point %
21% (6-28)
74% (17-23)
Free Throw %
69% (18-26)
15
Turnovers
16
38
Rebounds
35
18
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
ESPN+
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Austin Jones
Referee:Andy O'Brien
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-50 | 18-57 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 32 |
| 3PT | 8-20 | 6-28 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 21 |
| FT | 17-23 | 18-26 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 22 |
| Assists | 18 | 8 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 22 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 22 |
| Fouls | 22 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 18 | 3 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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