The men’s basketball team (8-12, 4-5) will face in-state rival Texas State University on Saturday at Strahan Arena in San Marcos, Texas.
Here are five things to know before the Mavericks face off against the Bobcats.
Both teams enter Saturday’s matchup on winning streaks.
UTA is on a two-game winning streak after picking up victories in the state of Louisiana last week. The Mavericks defeated the University of Louisiana at Lafayette by a score of 81-65 and the University of Louisiana Monroe with 78-58.
Texas State enters the contest on a four-game winning streak.