Long Island University Sharks at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 82
78 - 82
Sam Houston State defeats LIU Brooklyn 82-78
Jabari Peters and Nathaniel Masson each had 16 points for the Bearkats (8-4). James Thomas scored 11.
LIU Brooklyn went on a 15-5 run to start the game and led 38-37 at halftime.
Trailing by six with seven minutes left to play, the Bearkats mounted a 15-5 run of their own to take a 69-65 lead. Ransom and Peters combined for a total of six free throws in the final 40 seconds to keep the Bearkats on top for the win.
Jason Brickman led the Blackbirds (4-8) with 26 points and 13 assists, sinking 11 of 11 free throws and 3 of 3 from 3-point range.
The Blackbirds went 65 percent from the field, 69 percent from 3-point territory and 78 percent from the line but were plagued by 28 turnovers during the contest.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:04 | Kaheem Ransom made Free Throw. | 78 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Kaheem Ransom made Free Throw. | 78 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Foul on Jason Brickman. | 78 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Gerrell Martin made Free Throw. | 78 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Gerrell Martin made Free Throw. | 77 - 80 |
Statistics
 LIU |
 SHSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-38 | FG | 26-54 |
| 63 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-14 | 3PT | 12-25 |
| 64 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 21-27 | FT | 18-24 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 28 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 28 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 682 | Capacity:
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 682 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |