Houston Christian Huskies @ East Texas A&M Lions
Pagotto and East Texas A&M host Houston Christian
Houston Christian Huskies (10-18, 6-13 Southland) at East Texas A&M Lions (11-18, 6-13 Southland)
Commerce, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M hosts Houston Christian after Noah Pagotto scored 26 points in East Texas A&M's 82-73 loss to the Incarnate Word Cardinals.
The Lions are 6-7 on their home court. East Texas A&M has a 5-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Huskies have gone 6-13 against Southland opponents. Houston Christian is 6-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 11.8 turnovers per game.
East Texas A&M averages 70.8 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 72.8 Houston Christian allows. Houston Christian averages 67.4 points per game, 7.4 fewer points than the 74.8 East Texas A&M gives up to opponents.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Houston Christian won 81-70 in the last matchup on Jan. 17. Trent Johnson led Houston Christian with 19 points, and Damian Garcia led East Texas A&M with 19 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ronnie Harrison Jr. is averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Lions. Gianni Hunt is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.
Johnson is shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, while averaging 8.4 points. Demari Williams is averaging 11.6 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lions: 4-6, averaging 68.7 points, 29.3 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per game.
Huskies: 4-6, averaging 64.4 points, 26.3 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Commerce, TX
15°

2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 18-1 | - | 25-3 |
| McNeese | 16-3 | 2 | 23-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 12-7 | 6 | 16-12 |
| New Orleans | 11-8 | 7 | 13-15 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-9 | 8 | 14-14 |
| Nicholls | 10-9 | 8 | 11-17 |
| Lamar | 7-12 | 11 | 12-16 |
| Northwestern State | 7-12 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-13 | 12 | 11-17 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-13 | 12 | 11-18 |
| Houston Christian | 6-13 | 12 | 10-18 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-14 | 13 | 8-20 |
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