How to watch Samford vs. Southern women’s basketball: First Four TV channel and streaming options for March 19
March 19, 2026Updated 7:34 pm EDT
The Southern Jaguars (19-13) and the Samford Bulldogs (16-18) hit the court in a First Four matchup on Thursday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament will be awarded to the winner of the game, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET.
How to watch Samford Bulldogs vs. Southern Jaguars
Samford vs. Southern odds
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Stats to know
- Southern is outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game with a +90 scoring differential overall. It puts up 61.9 points per game (258th in college basketball) and gives up 59.1 per contest (55th in college basketball).
- Southern makes 5.0 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (96th in college basketball), compared to the 4.1 its opponents make while shooting 25.5% from deep.
- Samford is being outscored by 4.5 points per game, with a -152 scoring differential overall. It puts up 60.2 points per game (286th in college basketball), and gives up 64.7 per outing (188th in college basketball).
- Samford makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents. It shoots 32.7% from beyond the arc (96th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.3%.
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Mar 19, 2026
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