Nicholls Colonels at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
74 - 84
Sam Houston State defeats Nicholls 84-74 in OT
Mitchell had a layup, converted a 3-point play and added three free throws in the extra period. Delaney made a 3-pointer and five shots from the free-throw line as the Bearkats (18-9, 13-1 Southland Conference) outscored Nicholls 17-7 in overtime.
Marcus Harris' layup for Sam Houston State tied it at 67 with 57 seconds left. Each team then missed a 3-point attempt to force overtime.
Mitchell finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Delaney had 15 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Chad Bowie chipped in 14 points, Josh Delaney scored 11 and Harris had 10 for the Bearkats, who extended their home win streak to nine games.
Gavin Peppers had 21 points for the Colonels (11-15, 4-9). Elvis Harvey added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Johnson had 10 points. Jeremiah Jefferson, the Colonels' leading scorer entering the matchup at 16 points per game, had only six points (2 of 12).
Sam Houston State takes on Houston Baptist at home on Saturday. Nicholls State takes on Central Arkansas at home on Saturday.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Kai Mitchell Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Kevin Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:14 | Cameron Delaney made Free Throw. | 74 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:14 | Cameron Delaney made Free Throw. | 74 - 83 |
Statistics
 NICH |
 SHSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-65 | FG | 30-65 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 11-32 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 13-15 | FT | 15-21 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 18 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 10 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 1,393 | 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 |