Jarvis Christian Bulldogs @ Sam Houston Bearkats
Sam Houston State dominates Jarvis Christian 98-48
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Kaheem Ransom led four teammates with double-digit scoring Wednesday night and Sam Houston State cruised to a 98-48 win over NAIA Jarvis Christian to remain unbeaten.
Ransom scored 16 points for the Bearkats (4-0), Dakarai Henderson had 15, Michael Holyfield and Aurimas Majauskas each scored 12 and Paul Baxter added 11. The Bearkats bench outscored Jarvis Christian's starters 55-48.
Leading Bearkats scorer Jabari Peters, averaging 22.5 points per game, didn't score in 20 minutes of play but had six assists.
Baxter opened the game with a 3-pointer and the Bearkats never trailed. Holyfield grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and blocked three shots. The Bearkats outrebounded the Bulldogs 51-25 and outshot them 60 percent to 29.8 percent from the field on 33-of-55 shooting.
Dewayne Wade led Jarvis Christian with eight points.
Sam Houston State's 4-0 start is their best since beginning the 2008 season with a 10-0 run.
Game Information
Nacogdoches, TX
Referee:C.J. Washington
Referee:John Stagliano
Referee:Andre Crawford
2025-26 Standings
| 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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