- Matchup: Texas State Bobcats vs South Alabama Jaguars
- Event Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Venue: Mitchell Center, Mobile, AL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Texas State Bobcats (17-11) head to the Mitchell Center on Thursday to battle the South Alabama Jaguars (19-8).
The Bobcats secured a 95-84 victory against UL Monroe in their last outing. Texas State recorded 14 fouls, while UL Monroe had 9. From beyond the arc, the Bobcats converted 10 out of 18 attempts. UL Monroe managed a 63.2% free throw rate by scoring 12 of 19. They collected 15 rebounds (6 offensive, 9 defensive) with no blocks. UL Monroe tallied 10 assists and registered 5 steals. Texas State’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 55.4%, converting 31 of 56 attempts. The Bobcats facilitated 22 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and secured 5 steals. In rebounding, they gathered 29 total rebounds, with 12 on the offensive end. At the free throw line, Texas State made 8 of 11 attempts for 72.7%. Overall, they recorded a field goal percentage of 64.1% (41 of 64) and achieved 5 out of 11 from three-point range.
DJ Hall played a pivotal role in this match, shooting 64.7% from the field, contributing 5 assists, and playing 33 minutes. He pulled down 9 rebounds and scored 27 points on 11 of 17 shooting.
Texas State enters this matchup with a 17-11 record this season. They average 74.4 points per game (ranked 235th in Division 1) while shooting at a rate of 47.0% from the field. The Bobcats have a three-point shooting percentage of 32.9% (134 of 407) and a free throw percentage of 76.1%. As a collective unit, they average 36.1 rebounds per game, with a total of 374 assists this year, ranking them 164th nationally in assists. They commit around 12.8 turnovers and 17.8 fouls each game.
Defensively, the Bobcats force 13.3 turnovers per game and commit 16.1 fouls. They rank 54th in college basketball for assists allowed, conceding 303 assists this season. Texas State’s defense allows a field goal percentage of 44.0% (683 of 1,553) and concedes 31.0 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 34.4% from three-point range against them, ranking them 97th nationally in points allowed per game (70.9).
In their last game, the South Alabama Jaguars fell short with a score of 84-80 against Marshall. They secured 24 defensive and 11 offensive rebounds, for a total of 35. The Jaguars committed 10 turnovers and managed 6 steals during the match. Marshall recorded 16 fouls, sending South Alabama to the line 13 times, where they converted 9 attempts for a 69.2% rate. The Jaguars made 5 of 17 three-point attempts (29.4%) and shot 33 from 62 overall for a field goal percentage of 53.2%. Defensively, South Alabama allowed Marshall to shoot 30 of 63 (47.6%) and 18 of 46 from three-point range (39.1%), while they converted 6 of 9 free throws (66.7%). In total rebounds, South Alabama allowed Marshall to grab 27 boards, including 9 offensive boards.
Chaze Harris was instrumental for the Jaguars in this matchup, achieving 11 of 20 shooting for a 55.0% field goal percentage, along with 5 rebounds. He accumulated 28 points in 36 minutes, also providing 8 assists.
Currently, South Alabama holds a record of 19-8 for the season. On offense, the Jaguars are shooting 46.5% from the field, ranking 110th nationally. They have scored 2,011 points this season (74.5 points per game) while averaging 35.9 rebounds per contest. South Alabama only averages 11.6 assists per game (329th in D-1) and are noted for 8.7 turnovers per game. The Jaguars commit an average of 12.1 fouls and convert 66.2% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, South Alabama ranks 70th in college basketball for points allowed per game, giving up 69.4. They force their opponents into 12.8 turnovers per game and allow a shooting accuracy of 38.5% (6th in Division 1). Opponents hit 32.0% of their three-point shots (344 of 1,074) and convert 72.1% of their free throw attempts. The Jaguars allow 16.8 assists and 37.1 rebounds per game, ranking them 349th and 321st respectively in those categories.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Texas State
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