Can Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Blaze Past Liberty Flames at Liberty Arena?

As the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs prepare to face off against the Liberty Flames, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward the momentum from their recent performances. The Bulldogs have shown a mix of resilience and vulnerability in their past games, which sets up an intriguing battle at Liberty Arena.

In their last outing on December 21 against the Seattle Redhawks, the Bulldogs put up a valiant fight but fell short in overtime with a final score of 73-79. Despite this setback, there were positives to take away. The team dominated inside, scoring 42 points in the paint and grabbing an impressive total of 48 rebounds. However, shooting from beyond the arc was a concern as they only hit 17 percent from three-point range.

The game before that was even tighter; on December 17 against Saint Louis Billikens, LT lost by just one point with a score of 74-75. This game highlighted some defensive issues as they allowed over half of field goals made by SLU and struggled with personal fouls totaling at 15 for the game.

However, it's not all doom and gloom for LT fans. On December 13 against Southeastern Louisiana Lions, they showcased what they're capable of when everything clicks into place – an emphatic victory with an end scoreline reading an impressive 89-60 in favor of LT. Their offense was firing on all cylinders as evidenced by their stellar three-point shooting percentage which stood at an outstanding 54 percent.

Looking ahead to February's clash with LIB at Liberty Arena poses both challenges and opportunities for LT. The key will be whether they can tighten up defensively while maintaining their offensive efficiency – especially from downtown where consistency has been lacking.

LIB will certainly test them; however, if LT can replicate some aspects of their dominant performance seen earlier in December while learning from recent losses' shortcomings – particularly controlling personal fouls and improving three-point accuracy – then there is every reason to believe that victory is within reach.

Fans should mark their calendars for February 11th when these two teams go head-to-head at Liberty Arena starting at 8:00 PM EST (1:00 AM GMT). For those unable to attend in person, you can catch all the action live on ESPNU channel number 208 where national coverage will ensure you don't miss any part of this exciting matchup.