Northwestern State Demons at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 92
79 - 92
Lampley carries Sam Houston St. past Northwestern St. 92-79
It was the first Southland Conference game of the season for both teams.
Zach Nutall had 15 points for Sam Houston State (7-4, 1-0 Southland Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive home victory. Xavier Bryant added 14 points and six assists. RJ Smith had 14 points and five rebounds for the hosts.
Brian White had 18 points for the Demons (2-7, 0-1), whose losing streak reached four games. Chudier Bile added 17 points and seven rebounds. He also committed seven turnovers. Gatdoar Kueth had 11 points.
Sam Houston State plays New Orleans at home on Saturday. Northwestern State takes on Lamar at home on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Demarkus Lampley Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Brian White missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:22 | R.J. Smith made Dunk. Assisted by Xavier Bryant. | 79 - 92 |
Statistics
 NWST |
 SHSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-53 | FG | 29-65 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 12-27 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 20-29 | FT | 22-24 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 650 | Capacity:
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 650 | 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 |