Dunkin' Dogs Weekly Update - 3.3.2024
Louisiana Tech won its fifth consecutive game at WKU on Wednesday night.
The victory improved the Bulldogs to 21-8 overall and 11-3 in Conference USA play.
Every Sunday during the 2023-2024 season we are going to take a look at the conference standings, statistical leaders for the 'Dogs, key performances over the last week, and some team statistics to give a good idea of where things stand on a national scale.
| Team | Overall Record (Conference Record) |
|---|---|
|
Louisiana Tech |
21-8 (11-3) |
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Sam Houston State |
18-11 (11-3) |
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Western Kentucky |
19-10 (8-7) |
|
Liberty |
17-12 (6-8) |
|
Middle Tennessee |
12-17 (6-8) |
|
UTEP |
15-15 (6-9) |
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New Mexico State |
12-18 (6-9) |
|
Jacksonville State |
14-16 (6-9) |
|
FIU |
10-19 (5-9) |
| Player | Statistics |
|---|---|
|
F Isaiah Crawford |
16.4 pts, 5.9 rebs, 2.4 assts, 2.1 stls, and 1.7 blks per game |
|
C Daniel Batcho |
14.5 pts, 9.9 rebs, and 2.4 blks per game |
|
G Tahlik Chavez |
13.7 pts, 3.0 rebs, and 1.2 assts per game |
Isaiah Crawford is clearly playing the best basketball of his career. In Tech's 3-game road sweep of UTEP, NMSU, and WKU, the Fort Worth native averaged 19.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1 steal, and 1.3 blocks per game.
Daniel Batcho returned from injury on the 3-game road trip to averaged 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game.
Tahlik Chavez averaged 17.3 points per game on the trip. The Arlington native ranks 15th nationally shooting 42.2% from 3-point range.
Sean Newman was PHENOMENAL in wins over New Mexico State and WKU for Talvin Hester's squad. The sophomore averaged 14.5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Newman's emergence could prove to be massive for the 'Dogs down the stretch.
| Team Statistic | Statistical Rank |
|---|---|
|
Points Per Game |
75.0 (143) |
|
Points Per Game Allowed |
63.9 (15) |
|
Field Goal % |
45.9% (106) |
|
Field Goal % Allowed |
39.1% (8) |
|
Three-Point FG % |
36.4% (54) |
|
Three-Point FG % Allowed |
33.4% (175) |
|
Assists Per Game |
12.6 (228) |
|
Offensive Rebounds Per Game |
11.7 (76) |
|
Defensive Rebounds Per Game |
27.2 (45) |
|
Steals Per Game |
7.7 (71) |
|
Blocks Per Game |
5.1 (19) |
Tech has held 18 of 28 opponents to less than 40% shooting from the field this season. Great recipe for success.
The Bulldogs continue to rank 1st nationally in 2-point field goal percentage defense.
Tech is out-rebounding opponents by 6.2 rebounds per game.
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Upcoming Schedule
March 7th - vs Sam Houston State - 8 PM tipoff on CBS Sports Network/KXKZ 107.5 FM
March 9th - vs Middle Tennessee - 2 PM tipoff on ESPN+/KXKZ 107.5 FM
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