Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks @ Sam Houston Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFA | 37 | 28 | 65 | ||
SHSU | 16 | 37 | 53 |
Gilmore leads SF Austin to dominating 65-53 win over SHSU
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Leon Gilmore III scored a career-high 23 points with 11 rebounds and four blocks as Stephen F. Austin jumped out to an early lead and dominated Sam Houston State 65-53 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale.
Both teams will have a first-round bye in the upcoming Southland Conference Tournament set to begin in Katy, Texas on Wednesday. Stephen F. Austin (25-6, 14-4) has a No. 3 seed and Sam Houston State (18-13, 12-6) enters the tourney as the No. 4 seed.
Shannon Bogues added 15 points for SFA. Gilmore had 12 points and three blocks in the first half.
The Lumberjacks powered their way to a 37-16 halftime advantage, shooting 54 percent (13-24) from the field while limiting SHSU to 6-of-27 shooting (22 percent).
The Bearkats got back in the game in the second half, besting the Lumberjacks 37-28, but SFA maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the final period.
SFA has dominated this rivalry recently, winning 16 of the last 17 meetings, including an 82-66 victory earlier this year.
Christopher Galbreath Jr. had 13 points and Marcus Harris added 12 for SHSU.
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Rob Wolff
Referee:Danny Chance
Referee:Dave Cusick
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 17-1 | - | 24-3 |
| McNeese | 15-3 | 2 | 22-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 11-7 | 6 | 15-12 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-8 | 7 | 14-13 |
| New Orleans | 10-8 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Nicholls | 10-8 | 7 | 11-16 |
| Lamar | 7-11 | 10 | 12-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-12 | 11 | 11-17 |
| Houston Christian | 6-12 | 11 | 10-17 |
| Northwestern State | 6-12 | 11 | 8-19 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-13 | 12 | 10-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-13 | 12 | 8-19 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 14-0 | - | 22-3 |
| Sam Houston | 9-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-6 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-7 | 7 | 13-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-8 | 8 | 14-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-8 | 8 | 12-13 |
| UTEP | 6-9 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Florida International | 5-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 5-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| New Mexico State | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
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