Louisiana Tech defeats UTSA behind Archibald’s profession effort

By: Kane McGuire (Louisiana Tech Athletics)

SAN ANTONIO, Tx (Louisiana Tech Athletics) – Amorie Archibald poured in a vocation-significant 31 details to propel Louisiana Tech to a 79-63 victory more than UTSA on Saturday afternoon inside the Convocation Center.

LA Tech (13-3, 4- C-United states) prolonged its winning streak to five and remained great in Meeting United states participate in, sweeping the UTEP/UTSA journey for just the third time at any time. 

Both teams traded early runs and located themselves tied up at 16-16 halfway by way of the first 50 percent.  And just like in opposition to the Miners on Thursday, the Bulldogs kicked issues into one more gear offensively the relaxation of the stanza, building 10 of their up coming 15 industry purpose makes an attempt to create a 40-26 halftime lead.

Archibald and Cobe Williams blended for 26 factors in the initially half.  The fifth-calendar year senior made 6 of his 7 shot attempts by means of the first 20 minutes and he stayed on fire, generating again-to-back again-to-again 3-ideas in the 1st 3 minutes of the next half, forcing a timeout by UTSA (7-9, -3 C-Usa) to give the ‘Dogs a 51-30 edge.

The direct ballooned to as significantly as 23 (67-44) at the 9:34 mark when David Inexperienced threw down a two-handed dunk. 

LA Tech shot 48.4 per cent from the discipline (48.4) and 50. % from 3 (14-28) although committing only seven turnovers and racking up 19 assists.  Archibald went 12-of-14 from the industry and produced all 6 of his 3-pointers, getting just the 2nd participant in system historical past to go 6-of-6 from deep.

C. Williams was productive again, ending in double-figures for the fifth straight activity with 15 (career-large five threes).  Kenneth Lofton, Jr. registered his ninth double-double of the period (3rd straight) with 12 details and a sport-significant 16 rebounds as well as a vocation-higher 5 helps.

The Roadrunners shot 42.4 % from the area and have been constrained to just five manufactured 3-pointers.  Jordan Ivy-Curry scored a team-high 22 factors.

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Head coach Eric Konkol

“Amorie was particular currently.  He has performed at a high amount in so a lot of game titles this time and in his job.  He can do a minimal little bit of all the things.  Currently, he…