Sam Houston Bearkats at Santa Clara Broncos
· GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT
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73 - 59
73 - 59
Sam Houston State beats Santa Clara 73-59 in Alaska Shootout
The Bearkats (3-3) built a 36-17 lead at halftime and kept the margin in double digits the rest of the way. The Broncos (1-5) outscored Sam Houston State 42-37 in the second half but got no closer than 69-59 with less than a minute to go.
John Dewey III had 13 points and made 3 of 4 from 3-point range for the Bearkats, who made 9 of 20 from the arc. Jamal Williams added six points, nine rebounds and five assists.
KJ Feagin led Santa Clara with 24 points and Josip Vrankic added 16.
The Broncos shot just 6 of 23 from the field in the first half while Sam Houston State pulled away with 14-of-25 shooting.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jamal Williams Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:15 | KJ Feagin missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Matt Turner Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Matt Turner missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 59 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 SCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-52 | FG | 21-54 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 9-20 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 10-15 | FT | 8-10 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 21 | Assists | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 1 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Alaska Airlines Arena
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 1,823 | 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 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |