Game #21 - Samford Bulldogs

Off a three-game road trip, the Catamounts host the Samford Bulldogs in the first game of a doubleheader in Cullowhee on Saturday. The Bulldogs won the first meeting held in Birmingham just 21 days ago. This is the Ingles/SoCon Game of the Week.

Who: Samford Bulldogs
When: Saturday, Jan. 29th, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm
Where: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-announcers: : Gary Ayers (Play by Play) 

TV/Video: Nexstar/ESPN+
-announcers: : David Jackson (Play by Play), Matt Matheny (Color Analyst)

Live Stats: WCU live stats
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue & Red
Fan Message Board: The Dog Pound

Head Coach: Bucky McMillan enters his second season as head coach of the Samford University Men's Basketball team.

The Series: The Cats are 14-13 in the short history against Samford, but are 11-2 in all games played in Cullowhee.
The Bulldogs come into the game off a win over Mercer in Birmingham, breaking a 4 game losing streak in conference games.

Samford's Record:  12-8 overall, 7-2 home, 3-6 away, 2-6 SoCon

Key Returners: Logan Dye, Richardson Maitre, AJ Staton-McCray, Jacob Tryon, Jaron Rillie, Marcellus Vail
Key Newcomers: Ques Glover (Florida), Cooper Kaifes (Loyola Chicago), Jermaine Marshall (Akron), Wesley Cardet

Buckyball is the style of play McMillan brought with him to Birmingham. It’s a fast-paced, up-and-down style that emphasizes run-outs, quick shots, and high pressure. Samford ranked 17th in the country in tempo last season (KenPom) and 11th in FGA% in transition (Hoop-Math) and implemented a full-court press at the 2nd highest frequency in the country (Synergy).