Can the Bearkats Claw Their Way to Victory at Louisiana Tech's Thomas Assembly Center?
As the Sam Houston State Bearkats prepare to face off against the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, fans are eager to see if their team can turn around a recent string of challenging performances. The upcoming clash, set for January 6th at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, promises to be a test of resilience and strategy.
The Bearkats have shown some tenacity in their past games but have struggled with consistency. In their last encounter against Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, they fell short by eight points, scoring 58 compared to Vaqueros' 66. Despite outrebounding their opponents 41-32 and shooting a solid fifty-four percent from two-point range, turnovers were a significant issue as they gave up possession twenty-five times.
Their game before that was an intense battle that went into overtime against Utah Valley Wolverines. The Bearkats put up sixty-nine points but ultimately lost by four points in a game where free throws played a crucial role – sinking eighty-two percent from the line. However, field goal percentage was low at twenty-four percent overall which included nineteen percent from beyond the arc.
In an earlier match-up with SMU Mustangs, another loss was recorded despite putting sixty-four on the scoreboard. Here again turnovers were problematic with sixteen given away and shooting percentages were not ideal – thirty percent from field goals and just thirty-two percent for three-pointers.
The trend suggests that while Sam Houston State has potential in rebounding and can occasionally excel at free throws under pressure (as seen against Utah Valley), ball control remains an area needing improvement along with overall shooting accuracy.
As they head into enemy territory at Thomas Assembly Center – known for its vibrant atmosphere which could influence performance – it will be crucial for them to tighten up their playmaking decisions and sharpen their shooting skills if they wish to secure victory on foreign hardwood.
Fans can catch this intriguing match-up live on January 6th at 8:00 PM Central Time as both teams vie for dominance on court.