Louisiana Tech (10-5) will travel to Sam Houston State (7-8) for its first Conference USA match-up on Saturday evening.

Game Time | 4:30 PM

TV/Radio Network | ESPN+/KXKZ 107.5 FM

Location | Bernard G. Coliseum in Huntsville, TX

LA Tech HC | Talvin Hester (25-23 in his 2nd season at LA Tech)

Sam Houston State HC | Chris Mudge (7-8 in his 1st season at Sam Houston State)

Scouting the Dunkin' Dogs

Louisiana Tech wrapped up its non-conference slate with a 96-55 victory over Dallas Christian on Wednesday night.

The Bulldogs finished the non-conference portion of their schedule at 10-5 overall.

Isaiah Crawford is averaging 15 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.

Daniel Batcho has also been terrific in his 13 games in a Bulldog uniform averaging 14.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game. Batcho has a team-high 6 double-doubles this season.

Tahlik Chavez rounds out the Bulldogs averaging double-figures in scoring averaging 11.5 points per game.

On defensive end of the floor is where Talvin Hester's squad has been the most impressive. Tech is allowing only 63.6 points per game and opponents are only shooting 38.4% from the field.

Scouting the Sam Houston State Bearkats

After winning 26 games a season ago, the Bearkats are off to a slower start under first-year head coach Chris Mudge during the 2023-2024 season.

In Mudge's first season, Sam Houston State is averaging 71.1 points per game.

Davon Barnes (14.3 ppg) and Lamar Wilkerson (12.9 ppg) are the two Bearkats that are averaging double-figures in scoring.

Opponents are averaging 72.2 points on 44.5 % shooting from the field against Sam Houston State

ESPN FPI

ESPN's FPI gives Louisiana Tech a 69.5% chance at winning against Sam Houston State on Saturday.

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