Sam Houston Bearkats at Northern Illinois Huskies
· Fort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division
Sam Houston defeats Northern Illinois 88-54
Grant added five rebounds and three steals for the Bearkats (5-0). Lamar Wilkerson scored 15 points and added four steals. Donte Powers shot 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.
The Huskies (1-4) were led by Zarigue Nutter, who recorded 11 points. David Coit added 10 points and Zion Russell also put up 10 points and two steals.
Sam Houston led Northern Illinois 41-22 at the half, with Powers (10 points) their high scorer before the break. Sam Houston outscored Northern Illinois in the second half by 15 points, with Grant scoring a team-high nine points in the final half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 88 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Sam Houston Turnover. | 88 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Taku Youngblood made Free Throw. | 88 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Taku Youngblood made Free Throw. | 88 - 53 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-63 | FG | 21-53 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 12-22 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 55 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 10-13 | FT | 8-13 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 12 | Assists | 5 |
| 13 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 34 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 36 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 244 | Capacity:
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 244 | 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |