Sam Houston State Bearkats pummeled the Lamar Cardinals 84-70 on Saturday night at Johnson Coliseum.
With the win, Sam Houston hold sole possession of second place in the Southland Conference with a 9-2 record and are 17-6 overall.
The Bearkats shot 48.2 percent from the field and went 47.1 percent from the arc.
Though Sam Houston had strong showings throughout their games, it has always been difficult for them to keep the intensity going.
It wasn’t that long ago when Sam Houston had built a 48-31 lead against the McNeese State Cowboys.
The Cowboys kept themselves in the matchup and chipped away at the lead.
It got to the point that McNeese State almost stole that game away from the Bearkats.
However, Sam Houston was able to hold on for the 86-81 win over the Cowboys.
Though this wasn’t as dramatic, it helped that Sam Houston had built a 48-27 lead at halftime.
The reason was because Sam Houston was outscored by Lamar 43-36 in the second half.
Bearkat coach Jason Hooten understands that his team still have to make improvements, especially with finishing out opponents.
“That part is kind of disappointing,” Hooten said. “We talked about it at halftime of not getting sloppy and not doing the things we need to do. You just hope that kind of stuff don’t come back to bite you.”
I definitely agree with coach Hooten because with seven games remaining that includes a re-match with league leader and arch-rival, Stephen F. Austin, they got to play their best basketball if they want to keep their momentum going before the Southland Conference Tournament begins.
Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable.
Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business.
He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn."
He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting.
Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes.
He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.
There Is Always Room For Improvement
By Cheval John
Sam Houston State Bearkats pummeled the Lamar Cardinals 84-70 on Saturday night at Johnson Coliseum.
With the win, Sam Houston hold sole possession of second place in the Southland Conference with a 9-2 record and are 17-6 overall.
The Bearkats shot 48.2 percent from the field and went 47.1 percent from the arc.
Though Sam Houston had strong showings throughout their games, it has always been difficult for them to keep the intensity going.
It wasn’t that long ago when Sam Houston had built a 48-31 lead against the McNeese State Cowboys.
The Cowboys kept themselves in the matchup and chipped away at the lead.
It got to the point that McNeese State almost stole that game away from the Bearkats.
However, Sam Houston was able to hold on for the 86-81 win over the Cowboys.
Though this wasn’t as dramatic, it helped that Sam Houston had built a 48-27 lead at halftime.
The reason was because Sam Houston was outscored by Lamar 43-36 in the second half.
Bearkat coach Jason Hooten understands that his team still have to make improvements, especially with finishing out opponents.
“That part is kind of disappointing,” Hooten said. “We talked about it at halftime of not getting sloppy and not doing the things we need to do. You just hope that kind of stuff don’t come back to bite you.”
I definitely agree with coach Hooten because with seven games remaining that includes a re-match with league leader and arch-rival, Stephen F. Austin, they got to play their best basketball if they want to keep their momentum going before the Southland Conference Tournament begins.
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About Cheval John
Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business. He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.