Howard Payne Yellow Jackets @ Sam Houston Bearkats
Howard Payne Yellow JacketsHoward PayneHWPU
49
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Howard Payne HWPU | 21 | 28 | 49 |
SHSU | 43 | 47 | 90 |
Sam Houston St. 90, Howard Payne 49
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Paul Baxter had 16 points off the bench to lead five Sam Houston State players scoring in double figures in a 90-49 victory against Howard Payne on Saturday.
Terrance Motley added 15 points, Darius Gatson 13, Will Bond 11 and DeMarcus Gatlin 10 for the Bearkats (7-5), who never trailed.
Brandon Gould scored 10 points to lead the Division III Yellow Jackets (3-8), who had 23 turnovers, were outrebounded 53-31 and shot just 34.5 percent (19 of 55) from the floor.
The Bearkats outscored Howard Payne 46-14 in the paint.
Game Information
Referee:Brent Dugas
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference 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 |
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