Shockers Dominate the Court with a Commanding Victory Over UTSA Roadrunners at Charles Koch Arena
The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners faced a challenging contest against the Wichita State Shockers, concluding with a scoreline of 84-64. The Roadrunners' season record now stands at 0-1, while the Shockers have kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 start.
In an intense conference game at Charles Koch Arena, the UTSA Roadrunners struggled to keep pace with the home team. The first half saw the Roadrunners trailing by twenty points, managing to put up only 24 points compared to the Shockers' impressive 44. Despite a more competitive second half where both teams scored 40 points each, it was not enough for UTSA to close the gap.
The statistics painted a clear picture of where challenges lay for UTSA; they shot at just 38 percent from field goals and an even lower three-point percentage of 23. Their free throw performance also left room for improvement as they made just over half their attempts from the line. On defense, they managed one block and four steals but were outrebounded by Wichita State who grabbed an imposing total of 47 rebounds.
UTSA's effort in paint was notable with them scoring 26 points but this paled in comparison to Wichita State's dominant display resulting in 44 paint points. Additionally, second-chance opportunities were capitalized on by UTSA yielding them an additional fourteen points.
A bright spot for UTSA came from their bench which contributed significantly to their total score tallying up seven points off turnovers and maintaining possession effectively with only two team turnovers throughout the game. However, individual errors did occur leading to eleven player turnovers.
On Wichita State's side, their balanced attack was evident through eighteen assists which doubled that of UTSA’s six assists; showcasing better ball distribution and teamwork on court. The Shockers also demonstrated defensive strength registering six blocks and eight steals contributing directly to ten points off turnovers.
Looking ahead after this tough outing on foreign hardwoods, fans can anticipate seeing how UTSA will regroup as they host East Carolina Pirates back home at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio on February 10th at 4:00 PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming matchup will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU channel two hundred eight ensuring supporters won't miss any action as these teams face-off next Saturday afternoon.