SAN MARCOS, Texas– The Sun Belt Conference schedule begins for Texas State at Louisiana at 6 p.m. on New Year's Day, followed by a 4 p.m. contest on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the CajunDome in Lafayette, La.
The Bobcats (6-3) enter conference play on a three-game winning streak and have won their last two games on the road at the Pioneer Challenge, where they were named champions. During non-conference play, TXST averages 66.4 points per game, shooting 45.4 percent from the floor, 32.8 percent from 3-point range, and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Bobcats hang their hats on the defensive end where they rank in the top 100 of the country in seven defensive categories, including scoring defense where they relinquish 63.