Warhawk Preview of 1st Home Game Against Troy

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Students will get to see the men’s and women’s basketball team for the first time at home against Troy on Thursday January 25.

On the men’s side, the Warhawks are (0-3) coming off of a three game away skid in conference play.

The Warhawks need to improve to have a chance at the Sun Belt title.

On the women’s side things are moving at a slow pace.

The offense isn’t scoring enough points to keep up with their conference opponents.

Thursdays game is very important for the Warhawks, they are on a four game losing streak and need one win to get the team going.

They are in a rut and need some good things to happen.

Senior forward Gabriella Cortez has been a consistent force all season.

She was held to eight points in the conference game against Texas State, which led to a blowout loss.

Without her averaging 20 points a game the Warhawks have no chance of producing offense.

That will be the focus of the game against Troy.

The Warhawks need to find a balance of offense to pull out a conference win at home.

Their conference record is (1-6) on the season.

The incoming freshmen have been a huge part of this team early in the season.

Guard Ursula Clark is averaging 8.7 points per game as a starter.

Along with Whitney Goins, who is also starting and averaging 4.2 points per game in the starting lineup, the Warhawks have a young back court.

Their growth during the season will be the key to a turnaround or a let down.

ULM wants to end this season on a high note but they need to start winning.

The men are facing an uphill battle as well, they are (1-6) in conference play and have really let some games slip away due to lack of consistency on defense.

Troy is fifth in the conference in scoring at 76.4 points per game, while ULM is ninth.

Freshman guard Michael Ertel is averaging 9.2 pints per game in a starting role with the Warhawks.

To win Thursdays game the Warhawks will have to rely on their three-point game.

They lead the conference in three point percentage at 38 .2 percent.

If the team doesn’t connect on three pointers, then they have no chance of winning this game.

The team is also dead last in rebounds in conference play, making it hard for the team to get transition baskets.

In order for ULM to compete in every game rebounding has to be the focal point on the team.

Tip-off for the women’s game is scheduled for 5p.m. at Fant Ewing Coliseum.

On their men’s side the game will start at 7p.m.