Dixie State plays Sam Houston after Schofield's 23-point performance

Dixie State Trailblazers (11-10, 4-4 WAC) at Sam Houston Bearkats (13-10, 8-2 WAC)

Huntsville, Texas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Sam Houston -8.5; over/under is 139.5

BOTTOM LINE: Dixie State faces the Sam Houston Bearkats after Hunter Schofield scored 23 points in Dixie State's 79-65 victory against the Chicago State Cougars.

The Bearkats are 8-2 on their home court. Sam Houston ranks second in the WAC with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Savion Flagg averaging 2.4.

The Trailblazers have gone 4-4 against WAC opponents. Dixie State has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Bearkats and Trailblazers square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Flagg is scoring 19.7 points per game and averaging 7.7 rebounds for the Bearkats. Demarkus Lampley is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Sam Houston.

Schofield is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Trailblazers. Dancell Leter is averaging 11.2 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 54.1% over the past 10 games for Dixie State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bearkats: 8-2, averaging 67.7 points, 32.8 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 points per game.

Trailblazers: 5-5, averaging 70.9 points, 34.7 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points.

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