Idaho Vandals at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
62 - 69
62 - 69
Majauskas has 17 as Sam Houston State holds off Idaho 69-62
Torry Butler had 12 points and Paul Baxter added 11 for Sam Houston State (4-2).
SHSU was up 32-30 at the break.
The Bearkats led until Nick Blair split a pair of free throws to give Idaho its first lead, going ahead 40-39 with 14:23 left to play. Sam Houston's Phillip Jones Jr. answered with a dunk to retake the advantage and the teams traded the lead until Majauskas had a layup and Jovante' Spivey hit two free throws for a 59-57 advantage with 4:27 remaining.
SHSU was just 4 of 17 from long range but made 22 of 48 field-goal attempts while limiting Idaho (3-2) to 16-of-43 shooting.
Victor Sanders had 14 points, Brayon Blake had 12 with eight rebounds and Trevon Allen chipped in 10 for the Vandals.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Sam Houston St Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jordan Scott missed Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Jordan Scott Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Paul Baxter missed Free Throw. | 62 - 69 |
Statistics
 IDHO |
 SHSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-43 | FG | 22-48 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 22-28 | FT | 21-30 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 9 | Assists | 12 |
| 1 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 26 | Fouls | 25 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Location: Huntsville, TX
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Location: Huntsville, TX
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2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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 | 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 |