| Feb. 1, 2005 |
UTSA hosts Sam Houston State Thursday
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SAN ANTONIO - The UTSA men's basketball team hosts Sam Houston State on Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Convocation Center. Tip is set for 8 p.m. or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the women's game.
UTSA Roadrunners (9-8, 4-2 SLC)
vs.
Sam Houston State Bearkats (11-8, 5-2 SLC)
Thursday, Feb. 3 • 8 p.m.
Convocation Center • San Antonio, Texas
Radio: KKYX 680 AM/goUTSA.com
ROADRUNNERS GAME FACTS
Opponent:
Sam Houston State Bearkats (11-8/5-2)
Series History:
UTSA leads the all-time series by an 18-8 count after winning the only game between the two schools last season by a 68-65 count in Huntsville, Texas.
Roadrunner Streaks:
Win/Loss Streak: Lost one
Road Streak: Won one
Neutral Court Streak: Lost three
Home Streak: Lost one
Last Game:
UTSA had its 11-game home winning streak come to an end as Southeastern Louisiana outscored the Roadrunners 36-14 over the final 14:16 of the game to win 63-54. Andre Owens led four UTSA players in double figures with 15 points. The Roadrunners shot 46.7% from the field but had 20 turnovers.
Radio/TV:
All UTSA games this season can be heard live in San Antonio and South Texas on the Roadrunner Radio Network (KKYX Radio 680 AM and www.goUTSA.com) beginning 15 minutes prior to tipoff.
Coach Carter:
Tim Carter is in his 10th season at UTSA and has a career record of 143-130 (.525) with the Roadrunners and 154-146 (.514) overall . . . He is the winningest men's basketball coach in UTSA history and has the longest tenure . . . He scored his 100th career win on Dec. 1, 2001 over Illinois State and his 100th win at UTSA on Feb. 4, 2002 at Texas-Arlington . . . Carter was named the 1999 SLC "Coach of the Year" . . . He came to UTSA after one season at Nebraska-Omaha. He has served as an assistant coach at Oklahoma (1984), Midwestern State (1984-86), Houston (1986-87), Oklahoma State (1987-90) and Northwestern (1990-94) . . . He has led UTSA to the NCAA Tournament in 1999 and 2004.
The Matchup:
This will be the 27th all-time matchup between the two schools with UTSA holding an 18-8 lead in the all-time series. UTSA won the only meeting last season by a 68-65 count on Feb. 14, 2004 in Huntsville, Texas as LeRoy Hurd led the way with 22 points and 15 rebounds. UTSA has won eight of the 12 games played in San Antonio. The two teams have split the last four games played.
Carter versus Sam Houston State:
Tim Carter has an all-time record of 11-6 in games versus Sam Houston State.
Home Sweet Home:
Tough to beat in the UTSA Convocation Center, the Roadrunners have an all-time home record of 216-87 (.719) in the Bird Cage. UTSA is 1-1 all-time as a home team at the Alamodome.
Working Overtime:
UTSA enters the 2004-05 season with a reputation as a team that is tough to beat in overtime. The Roadrunners are 1-0 this season and 13-7 all-time in extra sessions under coach Tim Carter. UTSA won 10 of the last 11 overtime games.
Balanced Scoring Attack:
In 11 of 17 games this season, UTSA has had four-or-more players scoring in double figures and is 7-4 in those games. The Roadrunners have two games with five players scoring in double figures and UTSA is 2-0 in those games.
UTSA Faces Tough Schedule:
According to the Sagarin College Basketball Rankings, UTSA has played the 160th toughest schedule of all NCAA Division I schools after the game with Southeastern Louisiana. UTSA is currently ranked No. 180 overall.
Dunk-O-Meter:
Dunks by UTSA players this season: Ray Selvage - 18 . . . John Millsap - 11 . . . Anthony Fuqua - 8 . . . Andre Owens - 1 . . . Adam McCoy - 1 . . . Kurt Attaway - 1.
Double-Double-O-Meter:
UTSA players who have posted double-double's this season: John Millsap - 3 . . . Ray Selvage - 2 . . . Anthony Fuqua - 2 . . . Andre Owens - 1.
Injury Report:
No injuries to report.
Harbert Hot:
Senior Justin Harbert, who was academically ineligible for the first six games, has returned to the lineup with a bang, averaging 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in the last 11 games. With 26 3-point field goals in those games he is tied for the team lead in that category.
Sign 'Em Up:
In the fall, UTSA announced that four players had signed national letters of intent to play for the Roadrunners next season. The signees include three incoming freshmen and a junior college transfer. Signing with UTSA are 6-6 forward Kyile Byrd from Lon Morris (Texas) Junior College; 6-1 guard Tim Maiden and 6-9 center Nkem Ojougboh from Scottsdale (Ariz.) Christian Academy; and 6-4 guard Eric Young from Eisenhower High School in Houston, Texas.
Up Next:
UTSA will hit the road for a game at Lamar this Saturday, Feb. 5 that will tipoff at 7 p.m. in the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas.