HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Samford Bulldogs and Texas Southern Tigers, both seeking to build early-season momentum, will face off in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at the Health & P.E. Arena.

Samford (1-1) enters the contest after an 82-72 home victory over South Carolina State last Friday. Jadin Booth led the Bulldogs with 26 points and six rebounds, while Dylan Faulkner added 19 points and three blocks. The Bulldogs opened their season with a 72-85 loss at Tulane.

Texas Southern (0-2) is looking for its first win after a challenging start on the road. The Tigers fell 70-104 at Texas A&M last Thursday, with Cameron Patterson posting 18 points and eight rebounds. Their season began with a 43-98 loss at Gonzaga.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, this contest projects to be a high-scoring affair, ending in a 100-100 tie.

Following this game, Samford travels to face Arkansas on Friday, while Texas Southern visits Texas State on Saturday.