RUSTON – Louisiana Tech head coach Eric Konkol announced Wednesday that the Bulldogs will play host to UT Arlington and Northwestern State this upcoming season as part of the Louisiana Tech Classic presented by Hampton Inn of Ruston.
 
The Bulldogs will host the Mavericks on November 27 and then the Demons on November 29 inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court.  UTA and NSU will square off against one another on the 28th.
 
"We are excited to welcome two tradition-rich programs from our region to the Thomas Assembly Center for a weekend of basketball," Konkol said.  "Northwestern State and UT Arlington are programs that our fans recognize and respect and we look forward to the opportunity to compete."
 
LA Tech is 25-8 all-time against UT Arlington, having last faced each other in 2015 with the 'Dogs winning, 80-68, in Konkol's first season as head coach. 
 
This will be the 144th meeting between LA Tech and Northwestern State as former Bulldog greats Mike McConathy and Dave Simmons, head coach and assistant coach of the Demons, make their return to Ruston.  The last meeting between the two programs separated by just 70 miles was in 2014 in Natchitoches. 
 
The Bulldogs are coming off a 22-win season and a second-place finish in Conference USA.  It will be another very experienced team as the roster will be made up of 10 upperclassmen.  
 
Season tickets are on sale now.  To purchase, call the Tech Ticket Office at (318) 257-3631, email techtickets@latech.edu or visit LATechSports.com/tickets.
 
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