Sam Houston Bearkats at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 73
56 - 73
Stephen F. Austin dominates Sam Houston 73-56
Deshaunt Walker added 17 points for SFA (13-2, 2-0). The Lumberjacks have now won 26 consecutive games at home.
Sam Houston (9-5, 1-1) held an 11-9 lead at the 11:20 mark. SFA led 22-17 with 6:28 remaining and held a 36-33 advantage at the half.
What had been a tight game in the first half changed dramatically as SFA went on a 13-2 run to start the second. The Lumberjacks were ahead 61-37 at the midpoint of the second period.
SFA controlled the boards, pulling down 44 rebounds to 27 for SHSU. They also won the free throw battle, making 21 of 29 attempts while SHSU was 5 of 13.
Paul Baxter led SHSU with 16 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Terrance Motley made Jumper. Assisted by Paul Baxter. | 56 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Aurimas Majauskas Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Reed Westbrook missed Free Throw. | 54 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Reed Westbrook made Free Throw. | 54 - 73 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 SFA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-56 | FG | 24-53 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 5-13 | FT | 21-29 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Assists | 19 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 1,046 | Capacity:
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 1,046 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| LSU New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |