Northern Illinois Huskies vs Sam Houston Bearkats
Fort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 41 | 47 | 88 |
NIU | 22 | 32 | 54 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (33-63)
Field Goal %
40% (21-53)
55% (12-22)
Three Point %
20% (4-20)
77% (10-13)
Free Throw %
62% (8-13)
17
Turnovers
22
39
Rebounds
28
36
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Fort Myers, FL
Referee:Dwayne Gladden
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Tommy Johnson
Team Stats
| FG | 33-63 | 21-53 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 40 |
| 3PT | 12-22 | 4-20 |
| Three Point % | 55 | 20 |
| FT | 10-13 | 8-13 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 18 |
| Assists | 12 | 5 |
| Steals | 13 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 22 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 34 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 24 |
| Fouls | 16 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 36 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| New Mexico State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Florida International | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Sam Houston | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Akron | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Kent State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Toledo | 4-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Buffalo | 3-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-6 |
| Massachusetts | 2-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Western Michigan | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-11 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Ball State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-13 |
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