Can UTEP Miners Outmaneuver Sam Houston Bearkats at Von Braun Center?

As the UTEP Miners prepare to face the Sam Houston Bearkats at the Von Braun Center, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent performance trends. The upcoming clash scheduled for March 15 is expected to be a showcase of tactical prowess and resilience.

In their last outing during the Conference USA Quarterfinal, the Miners demonstrated a solid game with a victory over Liberty Flames, scoring 66 points. Their offensive efforts were commendable with a 48 percent field goal success rate and an impressive 86 percent from the free-throw line. The team's ability to convert two-point shots was notable, hitting 56 percent of attempts.

Defensively, UTEP showed tenacity with 11 steals but will need to improve on blocking as they recorded none in that game. They also managed to out-rebound Liberty with a total of 33 rebounds, indicating strong presence under both baskets.

One area where UTEP might focus is three-point shooting accuracy; they only made one out of nine attempts against Liberty which translates into an eleven percent success rate – an aspect that could be crucial in their next game against SHSU.

The venue could play a significant role in this encounter. Playing away from home always presents challenges; however, having recently won at Von Braun Center might give them some psychological edge and familiarity with the court conditions.

UTEP's fans should look forward to seeing if their team can capitalize on points off turnovers as they did previously (13 points), maintain high free-throw accuracy and improve three-point shooting while keeping up defensive pressure through steals and rebounds.

The match promises excitement for supporters who can catch all the action live on CBS Sports Network on March 15th at what promises to be an electric atmosphere inside Huntsville's Von Braun Center.