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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – UIW men's basketball looks to end a five-game losing streak Saturday when the Cardinals host Sam Houston at 3 p.m. on "Military Appreciation Day" at the McDermott Convocation Center.
OPENING TIP
The Bearkats were victorious over UIW last Saturday, 72-63, in Huntsville, despite a game-high 20 points from
Jalin Hart. SHSU now leads the all-time series, 3-1, after spotting UIW the first game in the all-time series, 85-74, Jan. 23, 2014, in San Antonio.
SCOUTING THE BEARKATS
2016-17 Record: 18-9, 9-4 SLC
Last Game: L 88-77 at HBU (2/16)
Head Coach: Jason Hooten (7th season)
Key Players:
#3 Dakarai Henderson – 10.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 45 3PT made, 38 asts
#13 Aurimas Majauskas – 10.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 59.9 FG%, 30 asts, 7 blks
#11 John Dewey III – 9.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 139 asts, 42 stls
Summary: Sam Houston lost at HBU, 88-77, Thursday night in Houston, despite four Bearkats in double figures, led by John Dewey III's 14.
On the season, Dakarai Henderson leads the Bearkats with 10.6 points per game, while Aurimas Majauskas follows with 10.2. Majauskas shoots a team-best 59.9 from the floor and is 10-for-18 from beyond the arc. Dewey III has 139 assists and 42 steals. On the glass, Torry Butler (6.4) edges Chris Galbreath, Jr. (6.3). As a team, the Bearkats are averaging 76.1 points per game while allowing 71.5, and are shooting 44.9 compared to 42.1 for the opposition.
THE CARDINAL FILE
2016-17 Record: 10-15 (5-9 SLC)
Last Game: L 97-81 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2/15)
Head Coach: Ken Burmeister (11th season)
Key Players:
#1
Jalin Hart – 16.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 119 asts, 7 blks, 39 stls, 52.9 FG%
#3
Simi Socks – 15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 30 asts, 13 blks, 22 stls, 83.6 FT%
#41
Shawn Johnson – 14.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 38 asts, 33 blks, 30 stls, 43.2 3PT%
Summary: Visiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot a staggering 61 percent from the floor (40-for-66), including a 67 percent clip (22-for-33) in the second half as the Islanders defeated UIW, 97-81, Wednesday night.
Sam Burmeister came off the bench to score a season-high 15 points.
Hart, who has led the Cardinals in scoring in three-straight games, has a team-best 16.2 points per game, which ranks him 5th in the Southland Conference.
Simi Socks comes in 6th with 15.7 points per game and
Shawn Johnson is 12th with 14.4. Johnson is 4th in the SLC 2.4 three-pointers made per game and his 6.7 rebounds per contest is good for 10th. Hart's 53.0 field-goal percentage ranks him 4th, and his 4.8 assists per game is good for 3rd. Socks is clutch at the charity stripe, with an 83.5 mark, which ranks him 3rd. As a team, the Cardinals are 9th in the SLC with a -3.4 scoring margin (77.4-80.8) and 11th with a -4.4 rebounding margin (34.0-38.4).
UP NEXT
UIW hosts Nicholls on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. on Senior Day. Prior to the game, seniors
Jerred Kite and
Phillip Johnson will be honored.
STAY TUNED
The Cardinals play at Abilene Christian on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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