ETSU looks to extend streak vs Samford
February 19, 2021 GMT
Pete Hanna Center, Homewood, Alabama; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State looks for its 12th straight win in the head-to-head series over Samford. East Tennessee State has won by an average of 10 points in its last 11 wins over the Bulldogs. Samford’s last win in the series came on Feb. 7, 2015, a 71-68 win.
TALE OF TWO ROSTERS: East Tennessee State has been fueled by senior leadership this year while Samford has depended on freshmen. For the Buccaneers, seniors Ledarrius Brewer, Damari Monsanto, David Sloan and Silas Adheke have combined to account for 63 percent of the team’s scoring, including 79 percent of all points over its last five. On the other hand, freshmen A.J. Staton-McCray, Logan Dye and Jaron Rillie have combined to account for 32 percent of Samford’s scoring this season and 47 percent of the team’s points over its last five games.LOVE FOR LEDARRIUS: L. Brewer has connected on 39.6 percent of the 134 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 12 for 23 over the last three games. He’s also converted 68.4 percent of his free throws this season.