Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
81 - 76
Strong finish helps Stephen F. Austin defeat Sam Houston St.
Roti Ware had 11 points and six rebounds for Stephen F. Austin (19-3, 10-1 Southland Conference), which won its sixth straight game.
The game was tied at 36 at halftime, then Sam Houston State led through most of the second half until SFA tied it at 60 with 4:54 to go. Later, a 3-pointer by Charlie Daniels gave the Lumberjacks the lead for good, 66-63 with three minutes remaining. The 3-pointer began an 11-2 run that helped SFA hold on to first place, now two games ahead of Sam Houston State and idle Nicholls (8-3).
Kai Mitchell had 15 points for the Bearkats (15-7, 8-3), whose four-game win streak was broken. Zach Nutall added 11 points. Chad Bowie had 11 points.
Stephen F. Austin faces Nicholls at home on Wednesday. Sam Houston State plays at Incarnate Word on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Zach Nutall made Jumper. Assisted by Chad Bowie. | 81 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Stephen F. Austin Turnover. | 81 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Kai Mitchell made Layup. | 81 - 74 |
Statistics
 SFA |
 SHSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-49 | FG | 28-60 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 26-33 | FT | 9-9 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 23 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 2,889 | 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 |