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How to watch Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between La. Tech and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but La. Tech is up 32-30 over Sam Houston.

La. Tech came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Sam Houston Bearkats @ La. Tech Bulldogs

Current Records: Sam Houston 8-13, La. Tech 15-6

How To Watch

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Thomas Assembly Center -- Ruston, Louisiana
TV: ESPN University
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $3.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting Conference USA matchup on schedule as the Sam Houston Bearkats and the La. Tech Bulldogs are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Thomas Assembly Center. The Bearkats are no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.

The experts predicted Sam Houston would be headed in after a win, but Western Kentucky made sure that didn't happen. Sam Houston took a 75-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Despite their defeat, Sam Houston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cameron Huefner, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Huefner a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Kalifa Sakho was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took racking up 12 points plus five rebounds.

Meanwhile, La. Tech beat Middle Tennessee 75-69 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.

Daniel Batcho was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaden Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds.

Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for La. Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.

Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Sam Houston hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 77.1 points per game. However, it's not like La. Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 76.4. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.

Sam Houston is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they've let bettors down the last eight times they've played.