Sam Houston State Bearkats Overcome Seattle Redhawks at Bernard Johnson Coliseum
In a conference game that saw the Sam Houston State Bearkats face off against the Seattle Redhawks, the home team emerged victorious with a final score of 55-40. The Bearkats now hold a record of 1-0, while the Redhawks stand at 0-1.
The Bernard Johnson Coliseum was filled with an enthusiastic crowd of 1,845 as they witnessed the Sam Houston State Bearkats take control of their home court. The first half was particularly dominant for the Bearkats, scoring 34 points compared to just 16 by the Redhawks. This strong start set the tone for what would be a solid performance throughout.
The Sam Houston State team showcased an impressive field goal percentage of about 48 percent and were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting six out of eleven three-point attempts which translates to approximately 55 percent shooting. Their two-point field goal percentage stood at around 46 percent with sixteen successful shots out of thirty-five attempts.
Defensively, both teams were evenly matched with four blocks each. However, it was in assists where the Bearkats truly shined; they tallied fifteen assists over their opponents' five. This facilitated ball movement and created scoring opportunities that contributed significantly to their win.
Rebounding also played a crucial role in this encounter as Sam Houston State dominated with forty rebounds—thirty-three defensive and six offensive—compared to Seattle's thirty-one total rebounds. The rebounding efforts helped limit second-chance points for Seattle who managed ten second-chance points against six by Sam Houston State.
Despite committing seventeen turnovers themselves—a number slightly higher than their opponents' ten—the Bearkats maintained composure and capitalized on other aspects such as points in paint where they scored twenty-two against eight by Seattle.
On offense, free throws were not as fruitful for Sam Houston State; they made only five out of eleven attempts which is about a forty-six percent success rate. Nonetheless, this did not deter them from securing victory over their rivals who had better luck at free throws making seventeen out of twenty-three or approximately seventy-four percent.
Looking ahead after this successful outing at home, fans can anticipate another exciting game when the Sam Houston State Bearkats travel to face off against Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg on February 2nd at 6:30 PM Central Time (CT). Fans unable to attend can catch all live action via ESPN+ internet broadcast network.