Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 68
79 - 68
Stephen F. Austin beats Sam Houston St. 79-68
Ty Charles had 16 points and Jacob Parker 13 for the Lumberjacks (16-3, 6-0), who have won 15 in a row after starting the season 1-3.
Stephen F. Austin jumped out to a 22-3 lead as Sam Houston State (14-5, 6-1) missed its first nine field goal attempts and committed six turnovers in the first 9 minutes.
Ty Charles scored 10 during an 18-6 run which gave Stephen F. Austin its biggest lead, 60-38, and was capped by Jacob Parker's 3-pointer with 12:55 left.
DeMarcus Gatlin led Sam Houston State, which had its nine-game win streak snapped, with 15 points.
Stephen F. Austin shot 56 percent, and held the Bearkats to 8-of-21 shooting, in the first half and led 39-29 at the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jacob Parker Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Kaheem Ransom missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Thomas Walkup made Layup. Assisted by Trey Pinkney. | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Trey Pinkney Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 68 |
Statistics
 SFA |
 SHSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-48 | FG | 18-46 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 22-36 | FT | 25-34 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Assists | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 25 |
| 29 | Fouls | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 3,607 | Capacity:
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 3,607 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |