Sam Houston (19-11 in 2025–26) hosts Florida International (12-17 in 2025–26) on Jan 2, 2027.




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FIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 2
SHSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · FIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Stephenson | 33.7 | 18.4 | 6.1 | 1.1 |
| Eric Dibami | 31.9 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 2.0 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 31.3 | 13.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 24.5 | 9.6 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| Julian Mackey | 24.1 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Ashton Williamson | 22.2 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Brit Harris | 18.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Ibrahim Olajuwon | 15.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Walker | 31.0 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Po'Boigh King | 30.6 | 16.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 30.3 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Kashie Natt | 29.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 2.7 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 26.9 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Justin Begg | 26.8 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Veljko Ilic | 25.9 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Matt Dann | 13.1 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of FIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of SHSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | SHSU+33 | +33 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | SHSU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | FIU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | SHSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | SHSU+19 | +19 | ||
| Feb 15, 2024 | SHSU+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 3, 2024 | FIU+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | FIU12-18 · last 30 games | SHSU19-11 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 86.3#15 of 361 | 71.5#204 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −9.0#262 of 361 | +9.4#89 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 108.0#211 of 361 | 114.6#80 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −2.2#208 of 361 | +5.7#83 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.