Sam Houston State Bearkats Host Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Bernard Johnson Coliseum in Women's Basketball Clash
As the Sam Houston State Bearkats prepare to host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Bernard Johnson Coliseum, fans can anticipate a competitive encounter in women's basketball. The upcoming game, set within the familiar confines of their home court, presents an opportunity for the Bearkats to leverage their venue advantage.
Recent performances suggest that the Bearkats have room for improvement. In their last three games, they've shown a tendency to score more effectively in later quarters. For instance, against Utah Valley Wolverines and Texas-Arlington Mavericks, they scored 26 points in each of the final quarters, indicating a strong finishing ability. However, this late surge was not enough to secure victories as they fell short by margins of four and eleven points respectively.
Statistically speaking, turnovers have been a significant issue for Sam Houston State; they committed 26 turnovers against both Utah Valley and SMU Mustangs. On a positive note though, their free throw accuracy has been commendable with an average success rate above fifty percent across recent games.
Defensively speaking, steals have been consistent with ten recorded in each of their past three outings. This defensive tenacity will be crucial against Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
The team's rebounding efforts have also been noteworthy; they outrebounded Texas-Arlington Mavericks by collecting 37 rebounds but will need to maintain such efforts consistently.
As we look ahead to this matchup at Bernard Johnson Coliseum on January 13th at 20:00 UTC time zone (15:00 Central Time), fans can expect an intense battle as both teams vie for victory on the court. The game promises excitement and is sure to be one that supporters won't want to miss out on watching live or following along through various broadcast networks available on game day.