Sam Houston Bearkats at Lamar Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballFlagg scores 19 to carry Sam Houston St. over Lamar 73-56
Jarren Cook had 14 points for Sam Houston (9-9, 4-1 Western Athletic Conference). Jaden Ray added 11 points. Tristan Ikpe had 10 points and eight rebounds.
C.J. Roberts had 22 points for the Cardinals (2-13, 0-2), who have now lost six games in a row. Brock McClure added 10 points.
Davion Buster, who was second on the Cardinals in scoring coming into the contest with 13 points per game, shot only 17 percent for the game (1 of 6).
The Bearkats improve to 2-0 against the Cardinals for the season. Sam Houston defeated Lamar 75-64 on Dec. 30.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:23 | Ellis Jefferson made Free Throw. | 73 - 56 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Lamar Deadball Team Rebound. | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Ellis Jefferson missed Free Throw. | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Foul on Savion Flagg. | 73 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Jaden Ray made Free Throw. | 73 - 55 |
Statistics
SHSU |
LAM |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-60 | FG | 20-53 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 6-12 | FT | 11-16 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 15 | Assists | 7 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Montagne Center
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 1,712 | Capacity:
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 1,712 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 21-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 15-15 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| 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 |


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