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1/30/99: Texas St (8-13, 2-6) @ #7 Sam Houston St (20-3, 8-0)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Inside
3. Key players: Sr C Jean Goodwin (12.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3-time All Conf), Sr C Kenyon Richardson (11.2, 6.7 rpg, 1-time All Conf)

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 8
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 2-3 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 7

Last Meeting
- 1/2/99 (Away): Won 70-47 (Walls - 22 pts, 12 rebs)

Injury
- SF Jafar Newby (back spasms, 91%, 2 days); won't play
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:14, Up 11-0
TEXST 0-6 FG

11:45, Up 16-0

7:43, Up 19-5

3:42, Up 29-12


Halftime, Up 39-20
PF Tyrone Walls continues his string of good games, 14 pts, 4 rebs


Start of 2nd Half

15:21, Up 45-28

11:04, Up 51-28

7:18, Up 59-30

3:09, Up 65-33
PF Tyrone Walls heads to the bench. Crowd showed their appreciation to another MVP-level performance from Walls, 26 pts, 10 rebs


Final score: Texas St - 39, Sam Houston St - 72

Box Score

[INDENT]Walls 26, 10, 0 (*)
Fredrick 12, 5, 1, 2 stls
Field 8, 4, 2, 2 blks
Johnson 7, 3, 7, 3 stls
Fields 7, 0, 0
McCoy 6, 4, 0
Holmes 4, 1, 5, 4 stls, 3 tos
Wallace 2, 3, 3
Willis 0, 2, 1
Baxter 0, 1, 0
Thompkins 0, 0, 0
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 48-33%
REB: +4
TO: -14 (8-22)
Paint: +40 (52-12)
2nd Chance : +9
Fast Break: +17 (25-8)
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. It was relentless defense the entire game, not allowing TEXST guards to make plays for their big men. Plus, we took care of the ball well today
2. TEXST's C Jean Goodwin finished with 8 pts, 4 rebs, 3 blks
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Southland Conference Standings
[INDENT]Sam Houston St, 9-0
Texas San Antonio, 7-2
Central Arkansas, 5-4
Texas Arlington, 4-5
Texas A&M CC, 3-6
Lamar, 3-6
Nicholls St, 3-6
Texas St, 2-7
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1/30/99: #7 Sam Houston St (21-3, 9-0) @ Texas A&M Corpus Christi (8-14, 3-6)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Outside (slow)
3. Key players: So SG Reggie Melson (17.7 ppg - #1 Conf)

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 8
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 1-2-2 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 7

Last Meeting
- 1/9/99 (Home): Won 69-47 (Walls - 20 pts)

Injury
- PG Billy Johnson (sore hip, 82%, 3 days); won't play; PG Davor Holmes will start in lieu of Johnson
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:58, Tied at 5

11:02, Up 12-10
We're shooting 29% FG

5:30, Up 24-22
C Josh Fredrick, 10 pts, 3 rebs


Halftime, Down 33-37
TAMCC's SG Reggie Melson had a good 1st half, 15 pts, 3-4 3PT

We'll go m2m in the 2nd half, doubling on Melson (we should probably have done that earlier)


Start of 2nd Half

15:57, Down 40-44

11:09, Down 50-52
We cut it to two several times, but TAMCC will hit a clutch shot every time.

7:52, Down 58-61

We were able to tie it at 61. And then went behind again, 61-63. Tied it again at 63. And then down at 63-66. We went on a 4-0 to finally take the lead 67-66. On TAMCC's possession, SG Keith Field called for his 4th foul. It's our 7th team foul

TAMCC: 1-and-1. Missed the front end. We rebound
SAM: SF Jafar Newby drives. Newby dunks and scores. Newby with 16 pts (7-10 FG)

3:53, Up 69-66

TAMCC: Miss
SAM: Newby again with the ball. He drives again. And another slam dunk! Newby having a big game with 18 pts (8-11 FG)

3:24, up 71-66

TAMCC: Missed a 3
SAM: PG Davor Holmes goes to Newby again. Newby makes his move. Newby drives. Pulls up. Miss. Loose ball. Last touch TAMCC

SAM: Foul. TAMCC with 8th team. 1-and-1 for Holmes. Missed the front end
TAMCC: Foul. 1-and-1. hits both. I call timeout

2:40, Up 71-68

SAM: Foul. TAMCC's 9th. 1-and-1 again for Holmes. Another miss for Holmes
TAMCC: Turnover
SAM: I switched position of Holmes and SG Keith Field. No fouls from TAMCC this time. Holmes passed to PF Rashif McCoy on the low block. McCoy shoots. McCoy scores. MCCoy with 8 pts (4-5 FG)

2:02, Up 73-68

TAMCC: They go to SG Reggie Melson who has been quiet lately. Melson met by a double team. Melson is bothered by the double team. Newby steals
SAM: Newby with the ball. Makes his move. Shoots a jumper. Got fouled. 2 FTs. Split

1:42, Up 74-68

TAMCC: Melson again with the ball. Melson is double-teamed again. Melson tries to pass. Newby with another steal!
SAM: Newby to Field who is ahead of everybody else. Newby with the dunk. Up 8. Safe lead now


Final score: Sam Houston St - 82, Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 68

Box Score

[INDENT]Newby 19, 6, 2, 2 stls, 3 tos (*)
Fredrick 14, 8, 0, 2 stls
Walls 11, 5, 0
Holmes 10, 1, 6, 2 stls, 4 tos
Wallace 9, 3, 1
Field 8, 6, 3
McCoy 8, 3, 0
Fields 3, 1, 3
Thompkins 0, 0, 0
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 54-51%
REB: +12 (10-2 off)
TO: -4 (13-17)
Paint: +24 (46-22)
2nd Chance : +8
Fast Break: +14 (18-4)
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. It was 63-66 with about 5 minutes left, and TAMCC had answer every time we get close. And then, a 19-2 run to finish the game, led by SF Jafar Newby. Newby was instrumental not only on offense, but also on defense
2. TAMCC's Regie Melson led all scorers with 22 pts, but wasn't able to deliver at the clutch
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Southland Conference Standings
[INDENT]Sam Houston St, 10-0
Texas San Antonio, 8-2
Central Arkansas, 5-5
Texas Arlington, 4-6
Lamar, 4-6
Nicholls St, 4-6
Texas A&M CC, 3-7
Texas St, 2-8
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2/6/99: Central Arkansas (10-13, 5-5) @ #6 Sam Houston St (22-3, 10-0)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Balanced (slow)
3. Key players: Fr PG Jason Fields (15.8 ppg, 46% 3PT)

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 8
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 2-3 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 7

Last Meeting
- 1/12/99 (Away): Won 65-58 (Field - 21 pts)
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:27, Down 10-13
UCA's Jason Fields lit us up for 9 pts, 3-3 3PT. We shift to 1-2-2

11:52, Down 13-21
UCA's Jason Fields now with 14 pts

7:54, Down 17-25
We're shooting 32% FG

3:53, Down 25-31
Closest we've got was 4


Halftime, Down 31-38
Lead ballooned to 11 earlier, and our home crowd was stunned

We have silenced Jason Fields (16 pts) a bit during the latter part of the half, but the rest of UCA team are stepping up.


Start of 2nd Half

17:12, Tied at 40
UCA scored the 1st basket, but we responded on a 9-0 run, mostly going inside to C Josh Fredrick (14 pts)

15:55, Up 46-45

11:06, Up 59-45
UCA's Jason Fields has gone cold, and still scoreless in the 2nd half. UCA is also in the penalty

6:38, Up 65-48

3:06, Up 74-56


Final score: Central Arkansas - 66, Sam Houston St - 78

Box Score

[INDENT]Fredrick 27, 9, 1, 3 tos (*)
Field 16, 5, 2
Newby 14, 8, 1
McCoy 7, 7, 0
Walls 6, 6, 0, fouled out
Johnson 3, 3, 6, 3 tos, fouled out
Wallace 3, 2, 0
Holmes 2, 2, 2,
Willis 0, 0, 0
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 45-39%
REB: +15 (11-4 off)
TO: -2 (9-11)
Paint: +28 (46-18)
2nd Chance : +6
Fast Break: +1
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. UCA's Jason Fields wasn't able to sustain his hot shooting at the start of the game, finishing with 22 pts, 8-27 FG
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Southland Conference Standings
[INDENT]Sam Houston St, 11-0
Texas San Antonio, 9-2
Central Arkansas, 5-6
Lamar, 5-6
Nicholls St, 5-6
Texas Arlington, 4-7
Texas A&M CC, 3-8
Texas St, 2-9
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[randy]

2/9/99: Nicholls St (10-14, 5-6) @ #6 Sam Houston St (23-3, 11-0)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Balanced (slow)
3. Key players: Sr(R) PG Brandon Beshara (8.9 ppg, 42% 3PT)
4. NIC averages only 59.1 ppg - 8th worst Nat'l

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 8
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 2-3 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 7

Last Meeting
- 1/16/99 (Away): Won 70-52 (Newby - 20 pts)
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:34, Up 9-4
Post players C Josh Fredrick and PF Tyrone Walls scored all our pts

7:31, Up 26-8
NIC is 0-6 3PT

3:51, Up 33-13


Halftime, Up 41-16
Satisfied not only with the defense, but also we committed only 2 turn overs in the 1st half

C Josh Fredrick 12 pts, 6 rebs. PF Tyrone Walls 11 pts, 6 rebs.


Start of 2nd Half

15:36, Up 53-28
Much better offense for NIC; but we're just trading baskets

11:00, Up 61-35

7:02, Up 65-37

3:32, Up 71-39


Final score: Nicholls St - 45, Sam Houston St - 73

Box Score

[INDENT]Fredrick 20, 9, 0
Walls 19, 12, 0 (*)
Field 14, 4, 4, 3 stls, 4 tos
Newby 6, 3, 4
McCoy 6, 3, 0, 2 stls
Johnson 4, 3, 6
Holmes 4, 3, 1
Wallace 0, 2, 2
Baxter 0, 2, 0
Fields 0, 0, 0
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 47-32%
REB: +15 (18-10 off)
TO: -9 (8-17)
Paint: +44 (56-12)
2nd Chance : +10 (14-4)
Fast Break: +10 (14-4)
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. Our PGs had a good ast-to-turn over ratio today, 7:1. C Josh Fredrick is averaging 23.5 ppg, 9 rpg over the past 2 games
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Southland Conference Standings
[INDENT]Sam Houston St, 12-0
Texas San Antonio, 10-2
Texas Arlington, 5-7
Central Arkansas, 5-7
Lamar, 5-7
Nicholls St, 5-7
Texas St, 3-9
Texas A&M CC, 3-9
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[randy]

2/13/99: #5 Sam Houston St (24-3, 12-0) @ Texas San Antonio (18-7, 10-2)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Balanced
3. Key players: Fr C Cory Taylor (12.8, 6.2 rpg, 58% FG)
4. Since the time we defeated tehm at home, UTSA is on 5-game winning streak. They 6-0 at home this season during the conference regular season

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 9
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 2-3 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 7

We have to keep them off the offensive glass; they grabbed 14 off rebounds during our last meeting

Last Meeting
- 1/19/99 (Home): Won 81-61 (Newby - 17 pts, 3 stls)
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:35, Down 9-10
UTSA 2-4 3PT

11:19, Down 15-16

7:59, Down 21-23
Our 7-7 FT has (barely) kept us in this game. UTSA playing inspired basketball, 50% FG and they have only 1 turn over

3:54, Down 27-28


Halftime, Down 37-38
Has been very close the entire 1st half; no team has lead by more than 3 pts.

We're shooting 38% FG; only our 11-14 FT saved us.

We'll shift to m2m defense in the 2nd half


Start of 2nd Half

15:33, Down 47-48
UTSA began to hit again from the perimeter, 7-15 3PT. Do we go 1-2-2? We'll stay with m2m

11:53, Down 49-53
UTSA committing turnovers, but we're not taking advantage

5:50, Down 67-69
Tied it twice at 53, and then at 55. But UTSA had an answer every time.

3:28, Down 67-73

UTSA: SF Jafar Newby steals the ball
SAM: SG Keith Field gets the pass. He shoots. Miss. Ball knocked out of bounce. UTSA ball
UTSA: PG Rob Bestor has hit a dagger 3. That's Bestor's 5th 3

2:40, Down 67-76

SAM: C Josh Fredrick got fouled. 2 FTs. Missed both. Not our night.
UTSA: They score. Down 11. I called a timeout

We'll go for 3s. Heavy outside. Small lineup.

But just when everyone thought the game is over.

PG Davor Holmes hits a jumper. UTSA miss. SF Jafar Newby with a basket. UTSA turns the ball over. We run and get a fast break. UTSA turns teh ball again. Fast break opportunity for us. UTSA fouls.

0:37, Down 73-78

SAM: 2 FTs for PF Tyrone Walls. Hits the 1st. Hits the 2nd. Just a 1 possession game! Timeout UTSA

0:37, Down 75-78

UTSA: They miss. We got the defensive board. Dribbled to the front court. Timeout

0:16, Down 75-78

A 3 is the 1st option. But a quick 2, and then foul, is not a bad alternative

SAM: PG Billy Johnson has the ball. Pass to SG Keith Field on the right corner. Field attempts to pass. Intercepted. We foul
UTSA: 1-and-1. 0:11. They hit the 1st. 2 possession game. Winning streak is over. Good effort in trying to rally


Final score: Sam Houston St - 78, Texas-San Antonio - 80

Box Score

[INDENT]Walls 18, 8, 0
Field 17, 5, 3, 2 stls
Newby 12, 4, 2
McCoy 12, 4, 0, 2 stls
Fredrick 9, 2, 1
Johnson 6, 2, 3
Holmes 4, 5, 3, 3 stls
Wallace 0, 0, 1
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 42-54%
REB: Even (10-3 off)
TO: -15 (5-20)
Paint: +22 (46-24)
2nd Chance : +6 (6-0)
Fast Break: +7
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. We took care of the ball well today. We limited UTSA's off rebounding. We had a chance to tie it in the end. But credit UTSA for playing extremely well on offense today
2. UTSA's PG Rob Bestor led all scorers with 21 pts, 4 asts, and 5-10 3PT.
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Southland Conference Standings
[INDENT]Sam Houston St, 12-1
Texas San Antonio, 11-2
Texas Arlington, 6-7
Central Arkansas, 6-7
Lamar, 6-7
Nicholls St, 5-8
Texas St, 3-10
Texas A&M CC, 3-10
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[randy]

2/16/99: Lamar (15-11, 6-7) @ #5 Sam Houston St (24-4, 12-1)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Balanced (fast)
3. Key players: Jr PF Starzee Coffee (11.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2-time All Conf)

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 8
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 2-3 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 7

Last Meeting
- 1/19/99 (Away): Won 83-67 (Walls - 34 pts, 9 rebs)
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:54, Up 9-2

9:19, Up 25-13
SG Keith Field, 8 pts, 4-5 FG

3:57, Up 33-13


Halftime, Up 44-19
C Josh Fredrick leads all scorers with 11 pts. SG Keith Field and SF Jafar Newby contributing 10 each.

We'll start the 2nd half with an all-senior team, their last home game of their college basketball career


Start of 2nd Half

15:34, Up 54-24

10:27, Up 66-32

9:14, Up 68-34
The crowd cheered in anticipation when 5 players on the bench went to scorer's table. On the next dead ball situation, I replaced all seniors on the floor, all played a big role in last year's NCAA championship team:

SF Angelo Wallace. A 3 year-starter. Our "glue-guy" who does a little of every thing on the floor

PG Davor Holmes. Started last year, and a key member of the bench this year. A steady play maker. He has improved his outside shooting this season

PF Rashif McCoy. An important member of our front line rotation the past 2 seasons. He provides energy coming off the bench, whether scoring or rebounding

SF Jafar Newby. Comes off the bench, but plays starter minutes. He has provided numerous big plays for us in crucial situations, both on offense and defense. His drives to basket have created mismatches always make the highlight reel.

SG Keith Field. And of course, who can forget the way Field carried the team during last season's NCAA tournament championship run, including victories over 4 top-10 teams. He was a virtual unknown before the tournament last season. Now, he is the defending NCAA Most Outstanding Player. What will he do for an encore in this year's tournament?

Now back to the game ...

2:23, Up 76-43
Walk ons to see some action today


Final score: Lamar - 47, Sam Houston St - 79

Box Score

[INDENT]Newby 20, 4, 2, 3 stls (*)
Fredrick 15, 7, 0
McCoy 12, 4, 0
Field 12, 3, 3, 2 stls
Walls 9, 8, 0
Thompkins 3, 0, 0
Wallace 2, 6, 2
Holmes 2, 2, 3
Johnson 2, 1, 4
Fields 2, 1, 1
Baxter 0, 1, 0
Willis 0, 0, 0
Lampley 0, 0, 0
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 48-36%
REB: +10 (12-7 off)
TO: -10 (6-16)
Paint: +38 (50-12)
2nd Chance : +2
Fast Break: +6
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. We finished the regular season as the #2 scoring team in the country, at 77.7 ppg, and #4 in FG%
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Southland Conference Final Standings
[INDENT]Sam Houston St, 13-1
Texas San Antonio, 11-3
Texas Arlington, 7-7
Central Arkansas, 7-7
Lamar, 6-8
Nicholls St, 6-8
Texas St, 3-11
Texas A&M CC, 3-11
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[randy]

Points
#2 Keith Field, 449 (15.5 ppg)
#3 Tyrone Walls, 435 (15.0)
#5 Josh Fredrick, 340 (11.7)
#6 Jafar Newby, 334 (13.9)
#18 Rashif McCoy, 220 (7.6)

Rebounds
#1 Josh Fredrick, 217 (7.5 rpg - #32 Nat'l)
#2 Tyrone Walls, 191 (6.6)
#3 Rashif McCoy, 181 (6.2)
#14 Keith Field, 126 (4.3)

Assists
#2 Billy Johnson, 121 (4.3 apg)
#4 Davor Holmes, 104 (3.6)
T#6 Keith Field, 77 (2.7)

Steals
T#2 Jafar Newby, 35 (1.5 spg)
#5 Keith Field, 34 (1.2)
T#9 Tyrone Walls, 26 (0.9)

Blocks
T#9 Keith Field, 15 (0.5 bpg)

FG%
#2 Josh Fredrick, 54.6% (#45 Nat'l)
#5 Jafar Newby, 51.4%

Turnovers
#5 Billy Johnson, 85 (3.0 topg)

[randy]

3/3/99: (8) Texas A&M Corpus Christi (10-19, 3-11) vs (1) #7 Sam Houston St (25-4, 13-1)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Outside (slow)
3. Key players: Sr PG Joe Harris (21 ppg in 2 conference tournament games)
4. Their leading scorer, SG Reggie Melson got injured before the start of the tournament. But Harris has stepped up big time in their 2 wins, to get here in the semi-finals. Harris has shot a scorching 16-20 FG (80%) inthose 2 games

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 9
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 1-2-2 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 8

Previous Meetings
- 1/19/99 (Home): Won 69-47
- 2/2/99 (Away): Won 82-68
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Tip off (1st Half)

13:08, Up 10-9
A very shaky start for us. 36% FG, 4 turn overs, and 2 quick fouls for PF Tyrone Walls. Our 5 off rebs kept us in the game. TAMCC going to their post plays early. We'll shift to 2-3 zone, and challenge their shooters

11:27, 16-9
PF Rashif McCoy steady presence on the floor, 6 pts, 2 rebs

5:28, Up 32-24
Good offense by both teams. PF Rashif McCoy has been sensational today, 15 pts, 5 rebs, 7-7 FG


Halftime, Up 42-32
Story of the half is PF Rashif McCoy, 16 pts, 5 rebs, 7-7 FG.

TAMCC has not taken too many 3 pt shots (1-5 3PT) so we'll stay with the 2-3 zone


Start of 2nd Half

14:36, Up 53-38
PF Tyrone Walls, who didn't played much in the 1st half, scored 7 of our 11 pts in the 2nd half

11:18, Up 57-43

7:40, Up 64-48
TAMCC was threatening earlier with 2 3s by PG Joe Harris, but PF Rashif McCoy came to the rescue again, adding 2 more baskets

2:25, Up 76-55


Final score: Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 55, Sam Houston St - 80

Box Score

[INDENT]McCoy 28, 14, 0, 2 stls (*)
Walls 12, 4, 1
Fredrick 11, 4, 1, 3 stls
Newby 10, 5, 5
Field 7, 2, 6, 3 tos
Holmes 4, 2, 3, 3tos
Fields 4, 1, 0
Johnson 3, 4, 2
Baxter 1, 1, 0
Wallace 0, 2, 1
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 51-46%
REB: +20 (16-5 off)
TO: -8 (13-21)
Paint: +22 (54-32)
2nd Chance : +15 (17-2)
Fast Break: +8 (18-10)
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. Good run by TAMCC in this conference tournament. They kept it close majority of the 1st half. It took a tenacious effort on our side in the off glass, to finally put them away
2. TAMCC's PG Joe Harris had a relative quiet game, 9 pts, 3-8 3PT, 5 asts
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[randy]

3/4/99: (2) Texas San Antonio (20-8, 11-3) vs (1) #7 Sam Houston St (26-4, 13-1)

Scouting Report
1. Primary defense: M2M
2. Offense focus: Balanced
3. Key players: Fr C Cory Taylor (12.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg)

Initial instructions

[INDENT]1. Offense Sets / Focus: Auto / Favor Inside
2. Offense Pace / Freedom: 8 / 35%
3. Off / Def Rebounding Crash: 9 / 9
4. Defense Sets / Intensity: 2-3 / 8
5. Pressure Set / Frequency: Auto / 8

Previous Meetings
- 1/19/99 (Home): Won 81-61
- 2/2/99 (Away): Lost 78-80
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Tip off (1st Half)

15:22, Up 14-8
C Josh Fredrick, 8 pts, 4-4 FG.

11:50, Up 25-17
UTSA 64% FG. But we're off to a blazing start, 11-12 FG (92%)

7:40, Up 37-22

3:34, Up 43-28


Halftime, Up 49-44
UTSA finished thehalf on a 14-1 run. Both teams shooting 60+% FG

C Josh Fredrick 14 pts, 4 rebs, 7-10 FG. PG Billy Johnson 8 pts, 3-3 FG

UTSA's SF Ramond Timmons 10 pts, 3 asts


Start of 2nd Half

16:19, Tied at 52
UTSA's Rob Bestor hits a 3 to tie the game. Bestor with 11 pts, 3-8 3PT. UTSA erased an 18 pt deficit

14:58, Up 54-52
We'll shift to m2m defense

13:36, Tied at 54
Consecutive fouls being called against us. I got called for a technical

11:41, Tied at 56
Our shooting has drooped to 47% FG. At one point earlier, we looked like we can't miss. What a complete turn around

7:19, Up 67-62
Both teams in the penalty

3:39, Up 79-72
UTSA committing many turn overs, preventing them to making another run. But this is certainly not over yet, considering how good UTSA is shooting today

1:17, Up 81-75

UTSA just missed on their last possession. I called a time out. Slow things down. We go to a small lineup


Final score: Texas San Antonio - 78, Sam Houston St - 85

Box Score

[INDENT]Fredrick 19, 8, 0 (*)
Holmes 16, 3, 0, 2 stls
Walls 12, 8, 1
Johnson 10, 3, 3, 4 tos
Newby 10, 2, 5, 3 stls
McCoy 9, 4, 2, 3 stls
Field 7, 3, 3
Fields 2, 0, 2
Wallace 0, 2, 1, 2 stls
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Team Stats Comparisons

[INDENT]FG: 46-53%
REB: +8 (14-3 off)
TO: -14 (8-22)
Paint: +38 (52-14)
2nd Chance : +7
Fast Break: +9
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Post Game Notes
[INDENT]1. Another good shooting performance by UTSA against us. Unfortunately for them, it was their turn overs that buried them
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[randy]

Our RPI is 11, and ranked #9.

We're in the West Regionals (Anaheim)

1st round matchup:
- (6) #9 Sam Houston St vs (11) South Carolina St.

Other notable teams in the West Regionals
- (1) #7 Georgia
- (2) #18 St John's
- (3) #10 Oregon
- (4) #14 Houston
- (5) #23 North Carolina
- (9) Villanova
- (10) Wake Forest