Florida International Panthers @ Sam Houston Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FIU | 31 | 36 | 67 |
SHSU | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Walker puts up 20, Sam Houston knocks off Florida International 100-67
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Jacob Walker's 20 points helped Sam Houston defeat Florida International 100-67 on Thursday.
Walker shot 6 of 9 from the field and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats (20-8, 12-5 Conference USA). Kashie Natt scored 18 points and added 13 rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Po'Boigh King went 7 of 7 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 18 points.
Corey Stephenson finished with 18 points for the Panthers (13-15, 6-11). Zawdie Jackson added 13 points for Florida International. Eric Dibami also had 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
Sam Houston took the lead for good with 19:37 left in the first half. The score was 50-31 at halftime, with King racking up 11 points. Sam Houston pulled away with a 17-2 run in the second half to extend a 19-point lead to 34 points.
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Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 15-2 | - | 23-5 |
| Sam Houston | 12-5 | 3 | 20-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 10-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 9-8 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-8 | 6 | 14-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 8-9 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Missouri State | 7-10 | 8 | 13-15 |
| New Mexico State | 6-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Florida International | 6-11 | 9 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-11 | 9 | 10-18 |
| Delaware | 5-12 | 10 | 9-19 |
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