Can the Bulldogs' Tenacity Outshine the Gamecocks' Grit at Jacksonville?
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs emerged victorious with a 63-58 scoreline against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Bulldogs now stand with an unblemished record, while the Gamecocks fell to 0-1 in their season opener. The game was marked by a fierce competition that saw both teams fighting hard on the court.
The Bulldogs showcased a strong defensive performance, registering six blocks and seven steals throughout the game. Their offense was equally impressive, with a total of 63 points scored. The team's effort in scoring was distributed evenly between halves, putting up 35 points in the first and adding another 28 in the second half.
Louisiana Tech's shooting accuracy from within the arc stood at forty-five percent as they made seventeen out of thirty-eight two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed to hit four out of fourteen attempts which translated to twenty-nine percent shooting from three-point range. At free throw line, they were consistent with an eighty-one percent success rate, making seventeen free throws out of twenty-one attempts.
Offensively, Louisiana Tech showed versatility by scoring thirty-two points in paint and adding ten fast break points to their tally. They also capitalized on turnovers by scoring sixteen points off them while maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.1.
On rebounding front, Louisiana Tech collected thirty rebounds including ten offensive boards which contributed to seven second-chance points for team. Despite committing fifteen personal fouls and turning ball over twelve times themselves, they managed to keep Gamecocks at bay.
The Gamecocks put up a valiant effort as well but fell short despite their own solid performance statistics-wise. They shot forty-four percent from two-point range and thirty-two percent from three-point territory while making eighty-three percent of their free throws.
Jacksonville State had nine steals and two blocks defensively but struggled with turnovers as they gave up ball nineteen times leading to sixteen Bulldog points off those turnovers. They did manage fifteen second-chance points thanks largely to twelve offensive rebounds but it wasn't enough against determined Bulldog defense that only allowed fifty-eight total Gamecock points.
Looking ahead for Louisiana Tech Bulldogs fans is another exciting matchup as team prepares for its next game against Florida International Panthers at Thomas Assembly Center on February 17th at 2:00 PM local time (3:00 PM EST). Fans can catch action live on ESPN+ internet broadcast network ensuring not a moment is missed from what promises be another engaging contest for Bulldogs.