By Canadian Press on March 10, 2025.
Sam Houston Bearkats (13-18, 6-12 CUSA) vs. UTEP Miners (17-14, 7-11 CUSA) Huntsville, Alabama; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UTEP and Sam Houston play in the CUSA Tournament. The Miners are 7-11 against CUSA opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. UTEP is 5-4 in one-possession games. The Bearkats are 6-12 against CUSA teams. Sam Houston is fourth in the CUSA scoring 75.7 points per game and is shooting 44.8%. UTEP is shooting 44.1% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 44.7% Sam Houston allows to opponents. Sam Houston averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 7.1 per game UTEP gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: LAST 10 GAMES: Miners: 2-8, averaging 71.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game. Bearkats: 5-5, averaging 72.7 points, 30.2 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. The Associated Press 14