HUNTSVILLE — The Sam Houston women's basketball team will host McMurry in an attempt to defend its perfect mark at Johnson Coliseum on Thursday morning.
The Bearkats are coming off an 11-day break before their matchup against the War Hawks. Sam Houston will then travel to San Antonio to face UTSA on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Bearkats remain undefeated at home with a 4-0 record. Their only losses this season have come on the road against Kansas and Rice.
Thursday's game marks the first meeting between Sam Houston and McMurry in program history. The Bearkats and Roadrunners, on the other hand, are familiar with each other as past Southland Conference rivals.
Sam Houston trails the all-time series against UTSA 19-34, with the Roadrunners winning the most recent matchup, 63-56, at Johnson Coliseum on Nov. 25, 2023.
Both games this week will stream on ESPN+ and can be followed on StatBroadcast.
Where They Rank
- Sam Houston is ranked third nationally and leads the conference in turnovers forced, averaging 29.2 per game.
- Ward-Strong ranks fourth in the nation and leads the conference in steals, averaging 4.0 per game.
- Kaila Kelley leads the team with 13.2 points per game and 79 total points on the season.
- Deborah Ogayemi leads the conference in rebounds, averaging 9.8 per game.
