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Sam Houston State’s Scorer: ‘We Reward Good Team Play’

I recently wrote an article about the college teams whose official scorers are the most generous about handing out assists. The capital of assist liberalism was in Huntsville, Texas, where Sam Houston State scorers ranked first in Division I in each of the past three seasons. I interviewed Bearkats spokesman Jason Barfield and emailed questions to […]

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Sam Houston State’s Scorer: ‘We Reward Good Team Play’

I recently wrote an article about the college teams whose official scorers are the most generous about handing out assists. The capital of assist liberalism was in Huntsville, Texas, where Sam Houston State scorers ranked first in Division I in each of the past three seasons. I interviewed Bearkats spokesman Jason Barfield and emailed questions to […]

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It’s Easier to Get Assists in Huntsville, Texas, Than Anywhere Else

In January, the Sam Houston State University Bearkats traveled to Hammond, La., where they beat Southeastern Louisiana University, with 29 field goals, nine of them assisted. Two months later, the Bearkats hosted a rematch back in Huntsville, Texas, this time scoring 28 field goals, with an astounding 26 of them assisted. Basketball fans know that […]

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It’s Easier to Get Assists in Huntsville, Texas, Than Anywhere Else

In January, the Sam Houston State University Bearkats traveled to Hammond, La., where they beat Southeastern Louisiana University, with 29 field goals, nine of them assisted. Two months later, the Bearkats hosted a rematch back in Huntsville, Texas, this time scoring 28 field goals, with an astounding 26 of them assisted. Basketball fans know that […]

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