Sam Houston Bearkats at LSU New Orleans Privateers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
77 - 70
Sam Houston State knocks off New Orleans 77-70
Michael Holyfield and Dakarai Henderson had 10 points each for Sam Houston (13-5, 5-1 Southland Conference).
The Bearkats, who have been shooting over 40 percent from beyond the arc, continued that tonight, hitting 9 of 20 3-point attempts, making seven in the second half. They shot 52.3 percent from the field overall.
New Orleans (5-9, 2-4) held a 46-40 lead after James Harrison hit a 3-pointer with 12:59 remaining in the game. Terrance Motely answered with a jumper, Henderson hit a 3-point shot and Ransom made two free throws to give the Bearkats a 47-46 lead with 11:27 remaining. They stretched that to 65-56 with 5:28 left in the game.
Tradarri McPhearson led New Orleans with 16 points. Cory Dixon, Isaac Mack and Kevin Hill each had 10 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jabari Peters made Free Throw. | 77 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Isaac Mack made Layup. | 76 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Marquel McKinney made Free Throw. | 76 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:19 | New Orleans Deadball Team Rebound. | 75 - 68 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 NOLA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-44 | FG | 19-45 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-20 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 22-29 | FT | 26-37 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 12 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 28 | Fouls | 23 |
Game Information
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 642 | 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 |