TWENTY FUN FACTS ABOUT 2009-10
SAM HOUSTON MEN'S BASKETBALL

1. The Bearkats have ranked in the top Top 5 nationally in assists 6 years in a row.

2. The average shoe size of the Bearkats is 13.7

3. The Bearkats boast 3 international players and 1 Puerto Rican player

4. SHSU Head coach Bob Marlin is 2^nd all time in the Southland with 200 victories

5. Coach Marlin has had 5 point guards to lead the Southland Conference and rank in the top 10 nationally in assists

6. Two Bearkat players have played for their countrys' national teams (Gilberto Clavell for Puerto Rico and Marco Cooper for the Bahamas).

7. Coach Marlin leads active Southland Conference coaches in wins, slc titles, and winning percentage.

10. The Bearkats have fought to an impressive 253-112 record in Johnson Coliseum all-time.

11. The Bearkats return 8 of 12 lettermen and 3 of 5 starters from last year's west division championship squad.

12. Corey Allmond was ranked no. 14 nationally for 3pt baskets per game in 2009.

13. Ashton Mitchell was ranked no. 5 nationally in apg for the 2008-09 season with 6.8.

14. In 2009 pre-conference action, the Bearkats will travel to Kentucky and Auburn and host NBA great Isiah Thomas' Florida International team.

15. The Bearkats have won 20 or more games in 5 of the last 10 seasons

16. The Bearkats have been the Southland Conference's "winningest" team over the past 11 seasons.

17. Athlon Sports, Blue Ribbon Magazine, Rivals.com, RushTheCourt.com and the Southland Conference head coaches' poll have predicted that the Bearkats will win the Southland Conference West Division again this season.

18. The Bearkats are taking part in the Cancun Shootout in Cancun, Mexico as part of their non-conference schedule.

19. The Bearkats return their top 4 scorers from last year's Southland West Division Championship team.

20. The Bearkats have finished in the top 3 of the Southland Conference Standings 6 of the last 7 seasons

Don't forget the $1 Basketball Ticket On-Line Sale
$1 general admission and $5 reserved tickets for all men's and women's basketball games in November and December will be made available in a special promotional offer for just 72 hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday November 11.  

Area fans may purchase tickets online only via www.gobearkats.com for this one-time only opportunity to see any or all of those six contests for just $1 a game.

Use this link to learn more about the $1 Basketball Ticket Sale for 72-Hours for November and December basketball home games.

For more information on tickets to all Bearkat home athletic events, go to www.gobearkats.com or contact the Sam Houston athletic ticket office located in the Ron Mafrige Field House at Bowers Stadium. Ticket office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ticket office telephone number is (936) 294-1729.