Can UTEP Miners Capitalize on Home Court Advantage Against Sam Houston Bearkats?
As the UTEP Miners prepare to host the Sam Houston Bearkats, fans are eager to see if home court advantage at the Von Braun Center can tilt the scales in their favor. The upcoming clash is a chance for the Miners to showcase their skills and possibly improve upon last season's performance.
Last season, UTEP's shooting percentages were a mixed bag, with free throws and true shooting both at an impressive one hundred percent success rate. However, they struggled from beyond the arc and within two-point range, where they failed to register any percentage. This indicates that while they could capitalize on scoring opportunities from fouls and efficient shot selections, there is room for improvement in field goal attempts.
Defensively, the team averaged over twenty personal fouls per game—a number that will need to be reduced if they want to maintain control of the game without giving away too many free-throw opportunities. On offense, they managed an average of sixty-five points per game with nearly twelve assists—showing potential for good ball movement and scoring distribution among players.
The Miners also averaged thirty rebounds per game last season which suggests a solid presence under both baskets; however, with just over one block per game on average, there might be a need for increased defensive intensity in protecting their rim.
Turnovers were another area of concern as UTEP averaged over fifteen per game last season. Reducing these will be crucial in maintaining possession and maximizing scoring chances against a competitive Bearkats side.
With these statistics in mind, fans can expect an intense matchup where every possession counts. The Miners will look to leverage their home court atmosphere while focusing on improving field goal percentages and reducing turnovers.
The highly anticipated encounter between UTEP Miners and Sam Houston Bearkats is scheduled for March 12th at 5:30 PM local time at Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Fans not able to attend can catch all the action live as it unfolds from wherever they are.