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Wright State visits Samford after Noard's 20-point showing

Samford hosts the Wright State Raiders after Cooper Noard scored 20 points in Samford's 88-79 loss to the UNLV Rebels

Wright State Raiders (3-0) at Samford Bulldogs (1-1)

Birmingham, Alabama; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Raiders -1.5; over/under is 156.5

BOTTOM LINE: Samford hosts Wright State after Cooper Noard scored 20 points in Samford's 88-79 loss to the UNLV Rebels.

Samford finished 18-14 overall with an 11-3 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Bulldogs shot 45.4% from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range last season.

Wright State went 23-12 overall with a 9-5 record on the road last season. The Raiders averaged 13.7 assists per game on 28.6 made field goals last season.