Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 67
59 - 67
Sam Houston State runs past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67-59
The win keeps Sam Houston State (18-5, 10-1) one game behind Southland Conference leader Stephen F. Austin. The Islanders (12-10, 7-3) now are tied for third with Northwestern State.
The Bearkats, who have held opponents to 60 points per game, limited A&M-Corpus Christi to just 12 points in the first half, taking a 26-12 lead at the break. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi clawed back in the second half and closed to 63-56 with 40 seconds left following a Rashwan Thomas layup.
Paul Baxter had two steals and made one free throw and Ransom made two free throws in the final 34 seconds to seal the win.
DeMarcus Gatlin had 14 points and Dakarai Henderson added 12 for SHSU. Michael Holyfield had 11 rebounds.
John Jordan led the Islanders with 15 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kaheem Ransom made Free Throw. | 59 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kaheem Ransom made Free Throw. | 59 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on John Jordan. | 59 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:05 | John Jordan made Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 65 |
Statistics
 AMCC |
 SHSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-49 | FG | 21-44 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 6-12 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 15-19 | FT | 15-29 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 2,097 | Capacity:
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 2,097 | 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 |