Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 94
Sam Houston State has hot start, smokes S.F. Austin 94-72
Sam Houston State (14-8, 9-0) which finished the nonconference schedule 5-8, has not lost in 2019. The Lumberjacks, preseason favorites, had beaten SHSU in 16 of their last 17 meetings. This was the largest margin of victory for SHSU over the Lumberjacks since 1979.
The Bearkats took a 58-34 lead into the break after shooting 69 percent (20-29) from the floor and nailing 6 of 8 from long range in the first half. They were also perfect at the line, going 12-12. SHSU finished shooting 51 percent (33-65) while making 12 of 26 from distance. The Bearkats also won the rebound battle 45-25.
Chad Bowie added 13 points and Josh Delaney chipped in 11 for the Bearkats.
Kevon Harris had 20 and Shannon Bogues 19 points for SFA (11-9, 4-4) which saw its three-game win streak snapped.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Foul on Jovan Grujic. | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Jovan Grujic Turnover. | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:40 | ZaQwaun Matthews made Jumper. Assisted by Chidozie Ndu. | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 1:10 | Zach Nutall Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 92 |
Statistics
 SFA |
 SHSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 33-65 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 12-26 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 17-25 | FT | 16-18 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Assists | 27 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 18 | Fouls | 22 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 3,134 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |