Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
King's 19 lead Sam Houston past Jacksonville State 82-78
King shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats (19-8, 11-5 Conference USA). Jacob Walker shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the foul line to add 17 points. Kashie Natt shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil finished with 38 points and four steals for the Gamecocks (13-14, 8-8). Jacksonville State also got 11 points from Jamar Franklin. Emondrek Erkins-Ford finished with nine points.
Jacobe Coleman scored seven points in the first half for Sam Houston, which led 36-26 at the break. Natt scored Sam Houston's last six points as the Bearkats closed out a four-point victory.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 78 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Mostapha El Moutaouakkil makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaye Nash assists) | 78 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Kashie Natt makes free throw 2 of 2 | 75 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Kashie Natt makes free throw 1 of 2 | 75 - 81 |
Statistics
 JXST |
 SHSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-60 | FG | 26-53 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 14-18 | FT | 23-28 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 14 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 17 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 29 | Percent Led | 63 |
Game Information
Location: Huntsville, TX
Attendance: 852 | 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 | 15-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |