Sam Houston Bearkats Set to Challenge Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Murphy Athletic Center

As the Sam Houston State Bearkats prepare to face off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at the Murphy Athletic Center, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Bearkats have had a challenging stretch in their recent outings, displaying areas that require strategic adjustments and improvements.

In their last game against Liberty Flames, the Bearkats struggled defensively, allowing 86 points and failing to block any shots. Their field goal percentage was just 27 percent, with a particularly low two-point shooting percentage of 30 percent. Despite these challenges, they excelled at free throws with an impressive 83 percent completion rate.

The previous match saw them facing Florida International Panthers where they again faced difficulties in scoring with only a 28 percent success rate from the field and an even lower two-point shooting percentage of 26 percent. Turnovers were also an issue as they gave up possession 26 times which contributed to their loss despite making half of their free throw attempts.

Earlier in February, playing on home turf against Jacksonville State Gamecocks provided some positives despite another loss. The team managed to maintain an assist-to-turnover ratio better than previous games and improved their three-point shooting percentage to 29 percent.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for the Bearkats to leverage these insights into tangible performance enhancements on both ends of the court. Fans should look for improvements in ball handling and shot selection as key indicators of whether or not the team has addressed its recent shortcomings.

Bearkat supporters can catch all the action on March 2nd at Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro or tune in for live coverage as both teams vie for victory on this pivotal matchup date.