Sam Houston Bearkats at McNeese Cowboys
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 72
68 - 72
Harvey has 23, McNeese State upsets Sam Houston St. 72-68
Harvey scored 14 in the second half as McNeese State (3-11, 1/3 Southland) held on to give Sam Houston State (9-9, 4-1) its first conference loss.
Tevin Jackson was 6 of 10 from the floor for 17 points and Craig McFerrin had 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Cowboys, whose last victory was a 77-72 win over NAIA LSU-Alexandria on December 16.
Aurimas Majauskas led Sam Houston State with 24 points and Jovante' Spivey added 10.
McNeese State led until Majauskas scored six straight points to give the Bearkats a 50-49 lead midway in the second half. Harvey answered with two 3-pointers to retake the lead and the Cowboys held on for the win.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Dakarai Henderson Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jarren Greenwood missed Free Throw. | 68 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jarren Greenwood made Free Throw. | 68 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Dakarai Henderson. | 68 - 71 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 MCN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-62 | FG | 25-59 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 5-27 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 15-21 | FT | 12-15 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Burton Coliseum
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 453 | Capacity:
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 453 | 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 |