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New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 87–78 at home on Dec 21, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  SHSU | 28 | 50 | 78 |
  NMSU | 48 | 39 | 87 |
Sam Houston BearkatsNew Mexico State Aggies| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 29 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-3 |
| Po'Boigh King | 28 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | 3-6 |
| Kashie Natt | 28 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-2 |
| Justin Begg | 26 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 7-15 | 4-10 |
| Veljko Ilic | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Manning | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 19 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
| Jacob Walker | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
| Jaxson Ford | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Matt Dann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| CJ Beaumont | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 36 | 8 | 25-68 | 10-31 |
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Mims | 29 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 28 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
| Gabe Pickens | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jemel Jones | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-3 |
| Cyr Malonga | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Elliott | 22 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 8-13 | 2-4 |
| Jayland Randall | 20 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | 3-5 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Kyrese Mullen | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Chris Terrell | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Augustine Ekwe | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 32 | 13 | 35-68 | 9-24 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SHSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NMSU defense in 1
NMSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SHSUNMSUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
SHSUNMSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 28.0 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Justin Begg | 27.8 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 25.9 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Veljko Ilic | 25.0 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Kashie Natt | 24.9 | 13.6 | 6.6 | 2.1 |
| Isaiah Manning | 20.5 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Jacob Walker | 15.9 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 15.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemel Jones | 28.3 | 14.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 |
| Julius Mims | 24.3 | 9.0 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 23.4 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Gabe Pickens | 21.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| Jayland Randall | 21.0 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Elijah Elliott | 17.3 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Cyr Malonga | 15.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 15.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
SHSU offenseper gameNMSU defenseRank 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.
SHSUForAgainst48% of SHSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NMSUForAgainst44% of NMSU'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.
SHSU 6series2 NMSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | NMSU 61 | SHSU 69 | SHSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | SHSU 78 | NMSU 87 | NMSU+9 | +9 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | NMSU 69 | SHSU 76 | SHSU+7 | +7 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | SHSU 71 | NMSU 75 | NMSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | SHSU 79 | NMSU 58 | SHSU+21 | +21 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | NMSU 67 | SHSU 79 | SHSU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | SHSU 75 | NMSU 62 | SHSU+13 | +13 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | NMSU 46 | SHSU 71 | SHSU+25 | +25 |
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.
