Sam Houston Bearkats at Delaware Blue Hens
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Delaware wins 83-80 over Sam Houston
Fernandez went 9 of 20 from the field (6 for 11 from 3-point range) for the Blue Hens (10-20, 6-13 Conference USA). Christian Bliss scored 22 points and added 10 assists and four steals. Jayden Taylor shot 6 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds and four blocks.
Jacob Walker led the way for the Bearkats (21-9, 13-6) with 23 points and four assists. Damon Nicholas Jr. added 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Sam Houston. Jacobe Coleman finished with 17 points and six assists. The Bearkats ended a five-game winning streak with the loss.
Delaware went into the half tied with Sam Houston 33-33. Fernandez scored 13 points in the half. Delaware pulled off the victory after a 7-0 second-half run broke a 33-33 tie and gave them the lead at 40-33 with 18:42 left in the half. Bliss scored 14 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Christian Bliss Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jacob Walker misses 38-foot three point jumper | 80 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kashie Natt subbing in for Sam Houston | 80 - 82 |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 DEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-70 | FG | 30-58 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 14-27 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 11-16 | FT | 9-12 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 20 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 10 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 12 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 13 | Percent Led | 67 |
Game Information
Location: Newark, DE
Attendance: 2,041 | 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 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-15 |
| 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 |