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Samford beat Mercer 75–74 at Mercer on Jan 15, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  SAM | 41 | 34 | 75 |
  MER | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Samford BulldogsMercer Bears| SAM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylan Jones | 36 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4-12 | 0-3 |
| Collin Holloway | 29 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-2 |
| Trey Fort | 29 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Jaden Brownell | 25 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-6 |
| Josh Holloway | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Julian Brown | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Lukas Walls | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Isaiah West | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Riley Allenspach | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Zion Wilburn | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Paulie Stramaglia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 34 | 12 | 27-60 | 5-20 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Robinson | 38 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 7-14 | 3-8 |
| Tyler Johnson | 35 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 7-17 | 5-10 |
| Alex Holt | 34 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| Cam Bryant | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Brady Shoulders | 30 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Jah Quinones | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Jah Nze | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
| Totals | 74 | 39 | 11 | 23-61 | 9-29 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SAM offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
MER offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SAM defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SAMMERExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
SAMMERNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylan Jones | 28.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 5.9 |
| Collin Holloway | 27.5 | 10.7 | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Trey Fort | 25.1 | 15.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Josh Holloway | 22.1 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Lukas Walls | 21.5 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Jaden Brownell | 20.5 | 13.9 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Julian Brown | 16.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Riley Allenspach | 12.9 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Robinson | 34.6 | 18.2 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Tyler Johnson | 33.8 | 16.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Alex Holt | 31.1 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 1.8 |
| Cam Bryant | 27.7 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Brady Shoulders | 21.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Angel Montas Jr. | 19.6 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Jah Quinones | 15.9 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| TJ Grant | 13.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
SAM offenseper gameMER defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
SAMForAgainst48% of SAM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MERForAgainst48% of MER's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
SAM 8series2 MER| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | SAM 86 | MER 89 | MER+3 | +3 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | MER 49 | SAM 69 | SAM+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | MER 79 | SAM 100 | SAM+21 | +21 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | SAM 75 | MER 74 | SAM+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | MER 57 | SAM 70 | SAM+13 | +13 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | SAM 84 | MER 88 | MER+4 | +4 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | MER 80 | SAM 87 | SAM+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | SAM 70 | MER 69 | SAM+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | MER 69 | SAM 78 | SAM+9 | +9 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | MER 61 | SAM 75 | SAM+14 | +14 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
