The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (20-7) look to extend their five-game home winning streak when they take on the North Texas Mean Green (11-16), who have dropped six in a row on the road. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Bulldogs lost to UTEP 91-80 in their last game. Alex Hamilton was the team’s high scorer, finishing with 22 points. The Mean Green are coming off a 70-62 win over Florida Atlantic in their last outing. Jeremy Combs stood out, accumulating 17 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Mean Green won the first game 80-69. Deckie Johnson was a standout player in the game, producing 21 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and five three-pointers.
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 97.1 (ranked 42nd), while the North Texas Mean Green have an offensive rating of 104.5 (ranked 206th).
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs average a field goal percentage of 46.0% this season. The North Texas Mean Green have an abysmal record of 1-9 when opponents have a FG% of 46.0% or greater.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the North Texas Mean Green both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Louisiana Tech is 103rd and 81st in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while North Texas ranks 136th and 84th in these categories.
Louisiana Tech, the 60th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.5 per game. North Texas does worse, ranked 194th with 3.3.
North Texas ranks 148th in offensive rebounds, while Louisiana Tech ranks at 48th in defensive rebounds.
On average, North Texas forces a turnover rate of 18.0%. When Louisiana Tech turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a fantastic 10-3 record.
