February 11th, 2011
Bobcats to play big basketball games

STAFF REPORT

The men’s and women’s basketball teams at Texas State both have important games on Saturday.

The men’s team, now one-half game out of first place in the Southland Conference, will play at home against Texas-Arlington (UTA) at 2:05 p.m. The Bobcats, 11-12 overall and 6-3 in the conference, have won three straight games overall and seven straight games at home.

Northwestern State defeated Lamar Thursday to take over first place alone in the league at 7-3. However, eight other teams in the Southland Conference are within two games of the top,

The Texas State women’s team will look for its first season sweep against a league opponent since 2009 when it goes to UTA Saturday (2 p.m.). The Bobcats claimed a 61-57 win at home against UTA earlier this season.

The Bobcats are 8-14 overall and 3-6 in the Southland Conference, where they are tied for eighth place with UTA. Thus, a Texas State win on Saturday would give the Bobcats a huge leg up on being one of the eight teams to be in the league tournament next month.