The Samford Bulldogs (4-6) take on the Cornell Big Red (5-4) at Pete Hanna Center on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Cornell vs. Samford
- Game day: Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Cornell 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
50.5 |
30 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.8 |
316 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.9 |
201 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
195 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.9 |
316 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.4 |
163 |
Samford 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
39.3 |
353 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.1 |
325 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.6 |
252 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
36.5 |
348 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.5 |
35 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.2 |
307 |
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Cornell vs. Samford Stat Insights
Points
- The Big Red are averaging 91.2 points, 11.6 more than the Bulldogs concede.
- When Cornell scores more than 79.6, it has a record of 5-3.
- Samford has a 4-6 record when allowing less than 91.2 points.
- The Bulldogs average 72.0 points, 13.0 fewer than the Big Red concede.
- The Big Red have put up 56 more points than their opponents this year (6.2 per game), while the Bulldogs have been outscored by 76 (7.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Big Red shoot 50.5% from the field, 3.4% higher than the Bulldogs allow defensively.
- Cornell is 4-3 when shooting higher than 47.1% from the field.
- The Bulldogs make 39.3% of their shots from the field, 7.5% lower than the Big Red's defensive field-goal percentage.
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Rebounding
- The Big Red and Bulldogs rebound at about the same rate, with the Big Red collecting 1.3 more boards per game.
- Cornell is 5-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Samford is 1-4 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Big Red's 8.0 offensive rebounds per game are just 0.6 fewer than the Bulldogs average (8.6).
- The Bulldogs are 1-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Big Red are 1-3 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Cornell is +1.7 rebounds per game, but Samford is -4.9.
Cornell Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/21/2025 |
Albany (NY) |
Away |
| 12/29/2025 |
Michigan State |
Away |
| 1/2/2026 |
Alfred State |
Home |
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/15/2025 |
Bryan |
Home |
| 12/19/2025 |
Reinhardt |
Home |
| 1/1/2026 |
VMI |
Away |