Alabama State Hornets @ Sam Houston Bearkats
Sam Houston State snaps 4-game skid, beats Alabama State
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Kai Mitchell had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Sam Houston State dominated the first half on its way to a 78-57 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Mitchell nearly had his second double-double of the season by halftime, scoring nine points with nine rebounds to help the Bearkats (4-7) roll to a 39-13 lead at intermission. The Hornets (2-7) shot just 22 percent (6 of 27) from the floor in the first half and made just 1 of 12 3-pointers.
Marcus Harris had 12 points and four assists for Sam Houston State, while Cameron Delaney added 11 points and six rebounds.
Jacoby Ross paced Alabama State with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Reginald Gee scored 11 on 3-of-5 shooting from distance but hit just 1 of 8 shots from inside the arc.
The Bearkats made 27 of 63 shots (43 percent), including 11 of 29 from distance 38 percent. Alabama State knocked down 5 of 7 from beyond the arc in the second half and outscored SHSU 44-39.
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Brent Meaux
Referee:Ryan McDaniel
Referee:Nomi Kidwai
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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 |
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