- Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Sam Houston State Bearkats
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (12-8) are set to visit Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum this Saturday to square off against the Sam Houston State Bearkats (14-7).
In their previous game, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs secured a victory over UTEP, winning 69-59. During this matchup, both teams committed 16 fouls. Louisiana Tech successfully drained 8 of their 23 three-point attempts, while UTEP performed remarkably well from the free-throw line, converting 17 of 19 shots (89.5%). UTEP grabbed 24 rebounds (6 offensive, 18 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They also contributed 11 assists and made 7 steals. Defensively, Louisiana Tech held their opponents to 31.5% shooting (17 of 54). The Bulldogs tallied 12 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and recorded 6 steals, while collecting 38 rebounds (13 offensive). From the free throw line, Louisiana Tech finished 14 for 18, hitting 77.8%. Overall, they achieved a 45.3% field goal percentage (24 of 53) and made 7 out of 16 three-point attempts.
DJ Dudley was a standout performer in this match, shooting 58.3% from the field and finishing with 20 points (7 of 12 shooting) along with 5 rebounds over 39 minutes on the court.
Entering this game, Louisiana Tech holds a record of 12-8 for the season. They average 68.5 points per game (ranking 329th nationally) with a field goal percentage of 43.8%. The Bulldogs hit 30.6% of their three-point attempts (114 of 373) and convert 64.8% of their free throws. Collectively, Louisiana Tech secures 39.6 rebounds per contest and has registered 240 assists, placing them 331st in the nation in this category. They average 11.7 turnovers each game and commit 15.9 personal fouls per matchup.
Defensively, the Bulldogs force an average of 12.0 turnovers per game and draw 16.5 fouls. They rank 49th nationally by allowing only 234 assists against them this season. Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 37.8% (410 of 1,086) and allows 32.9 rebounds per game. They concede a three-point shooting percentage of 30.5% and are positioned 2nd in the nation for points allowed per game at 61.2.
In their latest outing, the Sam Houston State Bearkats secured an 80-71 victory over Missouri State. The Bearkats gathered a total of 32 rebounds (24 defensive and 8 offensive) during this game. They had 12 turnovers but managed to capture 7 steals. Missouri State committed 16 fouls, which allowed the Bearkats to take 19 free throw attempts, converting 14 (73.7%). Sam Houston State hit 4 of 13 three-pointers (30.8%) and shot 54.4% from the field, going 31 for 57. Conversely, they allowed Missouri State to shoot 48.2% (27 of 56) from the floor and conceded 25 total rebounds (9 offensive).
Jacob Walker played a pivotal role for the Bearkats in this game, finishing with 16 points on 5 of 11 shooting (45.5%) along with 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 28 minutes on the floor.
Sam Houston State’s record stands at 14-7 this season. They average 18.4 personal fouls per game and shoot 71.9% from the free-throw line. The Bearkats dish out assists at a rate of 16.1 per game, ranking 77th in the nation, while turning the ball over 12.3 times a game. They have scored a total of 1,760 points this season (83.8 per game) and pull down 41.9 rebounds per contest. Offensively, they shoot 47.0% from the field, positioning them 88th nationally.
On defense, the Bearkats rank 192nd in points allowed per game at 73.8. They force 12.4 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 40.9% from the field (47th in the nation). Their defense gives up a three-point shooting percentage of 31.5% (180 of 572) and allows opponents to convert 69.7% of their free throws. They yield 12.7 assists and 34.4 rebounds per contest, ranking 128th and 178th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Take Louisiana Tech
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