NCAAB

Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Sam Houston Bearkats
9-4, 2-4 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
75 - 61
Rice Owls
8-5, 4-2 Home

Mirtchell's career high 27 leads Sam Houston St. past Rice

Mitchell was 11-for-17 from the field and made all four free throws. Zach Nutall added 14 points for Sam Houston State (9-4), which earned its fifth consecutive win. Chad Bowie added 11 points.

Chris Mullins scored 13 points to lead the Owls (8-5). Payton Moore and Trey Murphy III each scored 11 points. The Bearkats shot 51% (30-for-59) and owned the boards 40-34.

Sam Houston State visits McNeese State to open Southland Conference play on Thursday. Rice plays Marshall on the road on Thursday in a Conference USA opener.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 75 - 61
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 75 - 61
2nd 0:23 Kai Mitchell Defensive Rebound. 75 - 61
2nd 0:26 Robert Martin missed Layup. 75 - 61
2nd 0:35 Josh Parrish Offensive Rebound. 75 - 61

Statistics

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30-59 FG 20-59
51 Field Goal % 34
6-17 3PT 7-31
35 Three Point % 23
9-10 FT 14-20
90 Free Throw % 70
40 Rebounds 34
8 Offensive Rebounds 12
32 Defensive Rebounds 22
16 Assists 13
8 Steals 8
0 Blocks 2
13 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 12
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
19 Fouls 9
16 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,763 | 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 American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
South Florida 15-3 - 25-9
Tulsa 13-5 2 30-8
Wichita State 13-5 2 24-12
UAB 11-7 4 20-12
North Texas 9-9 6 19-14
Florida Atlantic 9-9 6 18-15
Charlotte 9-9 6 17-17
Tulane 8-10 7 18-15
Temple 8-10 7 16-16
Memphis 8-10 7 13-19
Rice 7-11 8 13-18
East Carolina 6-12 9 11-20
UTSA 1-17 14 5-25
Full Standings