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Sam Houston @ Utah Game Overview
SHSU vs UTAHRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, '22 | UTAH |
65 - 55
|
SHSU 10.0 | u131.0 |
SHSU vs UTAH Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 17, 2022 ) Sam Houston St. 65, Utah 55
Utah is showing improved efficiency and more confidence on offense heading into Saturday's clash with Sam Houston in Salt Lake City.
The Utes (3-0) committed a season-low six turnovers in an 87-69 victory over Holy Cross on Monday night. They shot 53.3% from the field and outscored the Crusaders 44-26 in the paint. Terrence Brown led the way with 21 points.
For Utah, it represented a step forward after struggling with shooting accuracy during an earlier overtime win against Weber State.
First-year coach Alex Jensen points to a stronger commitment to playing tough defense as a catalyst for the offense. Indeed, Utah pulled away from Holy Cross after allowing the Crusaders to shoot just 29.4% from 3-point range after halftime.
"I always say, ‘If you're struggling shooting, instead of talking about shooting or taking more shots, go rebound, go defend,'" Jensen said Monday. "And, usually, it's funny how that helps you with your shooting."
Jensen is undefeated in the Huntsman Center as a player and coach, winning 59 games during his playing career under Rick Majerus and starting 3-0 this season.
The Utes are the second straight Big 12 opponent for Sam Houston.
The Bearkats (1-1) have had over a week off since falling 98-77 to then-No. 10 Texas Tech on Nov. 7. They struggled to contain the Red Raiders inside and outside. Texas Tech shot 50% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range. Kashie Natt had a double-double for Sam Houston, tallying 16 points and 11 rebounds.
This will be Sam Houston's second trip to Salt Lake City in four seasons. The Bearkats faced Utah on Nov. 17, 2022, and came away with a 65-55 win over the Utes. Qua Grant scored 20 of 22 points after halftime to help Sam Houston record its second victory over a power-conference opponent that season.
Sam Houston is 2-9 over against power-conference schools since the start of the 2022-23 season but has lost nine straight in that stretch.
--Field Level Media
SHSU vs UTAHInjury report
Sam Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Begg | G | Out - Undisclosed( Feb 06, '26) | Feb 06, '26 | |
| Begg is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Bearkats. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Ford | F | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 20, '26) | Jan 20, '26 | |
| Ford is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season for the Bearkats. | ||||
| I. Manning | F | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 13, '26) | Jan 13, '26 | |
| Manning is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Bearkats. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| C. Ndiaye | F | Out - Arm( Dec 20, '25) | Dec 20, '25 | |
| Ndiaye suffered an arm injury and will not take the court for the Bearkats. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| N. Nguyen | G | Out - Undisclosed( Dec 20, '25) | Dec 20, '25 | |
| Nguyen suffered an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Bearkats. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| N. Benny | G | Out - Undisclosed( Dec 20, '25) | Dec 20, '25 | |
| Benny suffered an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Bearkats. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
Utah's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Patrick | G | Questionable - Undisclosed( Jan 01, '26) | Jan 01, '26 | |
| Patrick is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Utes. | ||||
| B. Faye | F | Out - Leg( Sep 21, '25) | Sep 21, '25 | |
| Faye is dealing with a leg injury and will not take the court for the Utes. He will miss the 2025-26 season. | ||||
SHSU vs UTAHStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 | (166) | FG% | (316) | 45.1 |
| 31.0 | (69) | FGM | (330) | 29.3 |
| 70.5 | (36) | FGA | (285) | 65.0 |
| 27.7 | (118) | 3P% | (178) | 31.8 |
| 6.5 | (110) | 3PM | (85) | 7.0 |
| 23.5 | (127) | 3PA | (64) | 22.0 |
| 77.8 | (62) | FT% | (96) | 53.7 |
| 17.5 | (182) | FTM | (159) | 12.0 |
| 22.5 | (230) | FTA | (172) | 22.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.2 |
| 27.0 |
| 61.0 |
| 32.7 |
| 7.9 |
| 24.3 |
| 70.6 |
| 15.0 |
| 21.3 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 | (20) | REB | (235) | 34.7 |
| 17.0 | (9) | OREB | (285) | 9.3 |
| 26.0 | (50) | DREB | (262) | 25.3 |
| 15.0 | (150) | AST | (125) | 10.3 |
| 12.5 | (175) | TO | (322) | 11.3 |
| 1.2 | (165) | AST/TO | (250) | 0.9 |
| 8.0 | (144) | STL | (274) | 5.7 |
| 5.0 | (82) | BLK | (156) | 1.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 33.3 |
| 9.8 |
| 23.5 |
| 14.4 |
| 13.3 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.6 |
| 3.5 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.0 | (83) | Points | (292) | 77.7 |
| 38.5 | (52) | 1st Half | (248) | 40.3 |
| 47.5 | (52) | 2nd Half | (248) | 35.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 77.0 |
| 36.6 |
| 40.1 |