2 very winnable games for the Coogs as they try to close out the non-conference slate on a high note.
Cougars to Compete In Rae & Craig Blair Memorial
Houston faces host school UTSA, Central Arkansas in San Antonio
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Tipoff for the Cougars’ game against the host school UTSA on Monday is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., while Houston will meet Central Arkansas the following night. The matchup with the Sugar Bears is scheduled for 4 p.m.
SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
UTSA enters the Rae & Craig Blair Memorial Tournament with a 3-6 overall record including a 3-3 mark inside the Convocation Center. The Roadrunners most recently fell to No. 16/17 Texas 76-43 in Austin on Saturday.
As a team, the Roadrunners average 67.4 points per game while allowing opponents to score 68.0. UTSA is shooting 39.8 percent from the field and allowing opponents to shoot 40.2 percent. On the glass they pull down 1.9 more rebounds per game than their opponent at 40.9 to 39.0.
Loryn Goodwin leads UTSA individually in scoring with 19.9 points per game, while Tesha Smith pulls down 7.6 rebounds per contest to pace the Roadrunners.
SCOUTING THE SUGAR BEARS
Central Arkansas enters Tuesday’s competition with a 6-2 overall record and most recently fell 79-45 at Texas Tech on Dec. 14. The Sugar Bears will meet Liberty on the first day of the Rae & Craig Blair Memorial Tournament.
Entering play this week, the Sugar Bears are averaging 71.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score just 50.5. Central Arkansas is dominating its opponents on the glass, collecting missed shots by a mark of 38.3 to 32.8 rebounds per game. UCA shoots 46.9 percent from the field while holding opponents to just 34.7.
Individually Maggie Proffitt and Taylor Baudoin are tied for the team lead in scoring with 12.9 points per game, while Raquel Logan pulls down 7.3 rebounds per contest to lead the team.
