Deing, UTSA visit SHSU

Published Dec. 9, 2021 5:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

UTSA (5-4) vs. Sam Houston (3-5)

Toyota Center, Houston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Dhieu Deing and UTSA will take on Demarkus Lampley and Sam Houston. The junior Deing has scored 24 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 19 over his last five games. Lampley, a senior, is averaging 13 points over the last five games.

TEAM LEADERS: Sam Houston's Lampley has averaged 12.4 points while Tristan Ikpe has put up six points and 7.3 rebounds. For the Roadrunners, Deing has averaged 16.7 points and 6.1 rebounds while Jordan Ivy-Curry has put up 13.9 points.DOMINANT DHIEU: Deing has connected on 31.4 percent of the 70 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 7 of 22 over the last three games. He's also made 70.6 percent of his free throws this season.

SLIPPING AT 72: Sam Houston is 0-5 this year when it allows 72 points or more and 3-0 when holding opponents to fewer than 72.

ACCOUNTING FOR ASSISTS: The Bearkats have recently converted baskets via assists more often than the Roadrunners. Sam Houston has an assist on 58 of 86 field goals (67.4 percent) over its past three outings while UTSA has assists on 35 of 74 field goals (47.3 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Sam Houston has made 10 3-pointers per game this season, which is second-best among WAC teams. The Bearkats have averaged 11.3 3-pointers per game over their last three games.

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