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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Samford · #206 · SC · 0–0USC Upstate · #343 · BSth · 0–0Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM ETESPN+G.B. Hodge Center · Spartanburg, SC
Model line
Samford −1.0
Win probability
Samford 54%
Projected tempo
71.0
possessions
Site
USC Upstate home
54%Win probability46%

The model makes Samford a 1.0-point favorite, winning about 54 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Samford offense vs USC Upstate defense

Samford OStatUSC Upstate D
68.4#179Tempo#13769.2
53.1#101eFG%#16351.0
13.4#13TOV%#19916.4
25.3#333ORB%#22431.4
41.9#32FT rate#21136.0
10.2#254Block%#4312.4
55.2#110Assist%#2144.7
52.8#1382P%#8349.5
35.6#843P%#29035.6
69.2#294FT%—
45.7#533PA rate#28436.1

USC Upstate offense vs Samford defense

USC Upstate OStatSamford D
69.2#137Tempo#17968.4
48.3#308eFG%#20651.9
18.2#285TOV%#35613.0
29.2#231ORB%#1725.7
32.8#242FT rate#13032.9
11.0#304Block%#3127.0
46.0#317Assist%#2945.8
48.9#2862P%#11450.3
31.4#3123P%#32836.5
68.1#325FT%—
35.6#2583PA rate#28835.9

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Samford

Sat, Mar 7NFurman147L 81–86
Sat, Feb 28HUNC Greensboro289W 87–78
Thu, Feb 26HVMI344W 80–61
Sat, Feb 21AMercer227L 86–89
Thu, Feb 19AThe Citadel325W 78–75

USC Upstate

Wed, Mar 4NGardner Webb352L 64–65
Sat, Feb 28HGardner Webb352W 71–61
Thu, Feb 26ARadford255L 59–71
Sat, Feb 21HPresbyterian224W 76–74
Thu, Feb 19AWinthrop239L 64–68