Foster, Texas State Bobcats take on the UL Monroe Warhawks
UL Monroe Warhawks (7-11, 3-4 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (9-9, 3-5 Sun Belt)
San Marcos, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jaylin Foster and Texas State host Jakayla Johnson and UL Monroe in Sun Belt play Saturday.
The Bobcats have gone 3-7 in home games. Texas State ranks eighth in the Sun Belt with 22.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Foster averaging 5.0.
The Warhawks are 3-4 against Sun Belt opponents. UL Monroe has a 4-11 record against opponents above .500.
Texas State's average of 4.1 made 3-pointers per game is 2.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.0 per game UL Monroe allows. UL Monroe's 37.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.9 percentage points lower than Texas State has allowed to its opponents (41.7%).
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Foster is averaging 10.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Bobcats. Ja'Mia Harris is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Johnson is averaging 14.1 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Warhawks. Meloney Thames is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bobcats: 4-6, averaging 58.8 points, 32.4 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 7.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 35.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points per game.
Warhawks: 4-6, averaging 67.4 points, 39.2 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 37.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
James Madison | 7-0 | - | 15-4 |
Troy | 7-1 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
Arkansas State | 7-1 | 0.5 | 11-7 |
App State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
Old Dominion | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-7 |
Coastal Carolina | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
Louisiana | 4-4 | 3.5 | 8-9 |
UL Monroe | 3-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
Texas State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 9-9 |
Georgia State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
Southern Miss | 2-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
Marshall | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
South Alabama | 0-7 | 7 | 4-14 |