Sam Houston Bearkats at Houston Christian Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
87 - 64
87 - 64
Sam Houston State blows past Houston Baptist 87-64
Sam Houston State, which has won six straight and 15 of its last 16, now sits atop the Southland Conference following Stephen F. Austin's 71-63 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday night. Sam Houston (20-5, 11-1) and SFA (20-4, 10-1) will play again on March 27. SFA won the first meeting 79-68.
The Bearkats blew out to a 20-9 lead midway of the first half, were up 55-27 at the half, and coasted to the win.
Dakarai Henderson had 13 points, DeMarcus Gatlin added 12 and Paul Baxter chipped in 11 for SHSU, which now has had 20-win seasons for the seventh time in Division I play.
Anthony Odunsi led Houston Baptist (11-11, 6-6) with 13 and Jourdan Sticker added 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Mike Turner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Trey Patterson. | 87 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Kyle McLeroy made Free Throw. | 87 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Kyle McLeroy made Free Throw. | 86 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Foul on Caleb Crayton. | 85 - 61 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 HCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-56 | FG | 19-42 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 20-26 | FT | 19-28 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 23 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Sharp Gymnasium
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 951 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 951 | 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 | 6 | 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 |