Sam Houston Bearkats at Idaho Vandals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
54 - 63
54 - 63
Sanders helps Idaho late in 63-54 win over Sam Houston State
Sanders made back-to-back 3-pointers followed by a trio of free throws at the end of a 15-2 run that gave the Vandals (2-1) a 57-47 lead with just over three minutes left. The Bearkats (2-1) cut the deficit to six, but Idaho made 6 of 8 free throws to secure the win.
Sam Houston State briefly took control early in the second half with a 17-6 run and led 44-38.
Nate Sherwood added 14 points and Perrion Callandret 12 for Idaho, which had a fast start to the game and led by as many as 13 before going into the break with a 30-27 edge.
Christopher Galbreath Jr. scored 20 and John Dewey III added 11 for Sam Houston State.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Victor Sanders Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Christopher Galbreath Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Victor Sanders made Free Throw. | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Victor Sanders made Free Throw. | 54 - 62 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 IDHO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-55 | FG | 18-40 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 3-12 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 5-9 | FT | 24-27 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 20 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Cowan Spectrum
Location: Moscow, ID
Attendance: 1,187 | Capacity:
Location: Moscow, ID
Attendance: 1,187 | 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 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 |