North Carolina Central Eagles vs Sam Houston Bearkats
Sun Bowl Invitational
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 36 | 32 | 68 |
NCCU | 21 | 30 | 51 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (22-47)
Field Goal %
38% (17-45)
42% (10-24)
Three Point %
30% (6-20)
70% (14-20)
Free Throw %
46% (11-24)
15
Turnovers
17
37
Rebounds
28
24
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Winston Stith
Referee:Wilson Holland
Referee:Klaus Endrissat
Team Stats
| FG | 22-47 | 17-45 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 38 |
| 3PT | 10-24 | 6-20 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 30 |
| FT | 14-20 | 11-24 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 46 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 19 |
| Assists | 13 | 7 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 25 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 14 |
| Fouls | 25 | 27 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 24 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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