Sam Houston beat Florida International 76–63 at Florida International on Jan 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 42 | 76 | |
| 35 | 28 | 63 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Begg | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3-9 | 2-5 |
| Po'Boigh King | 26 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5-11 | 2-7 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 26 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-2 |
| Veljko Ilic | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Kashie Natt | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 28 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6-12 | 2-7 |
| Jacob Walker | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| CJ Beaumont | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Jaxson Ford | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Matt Dann | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 76 | 35 | 19 | 26-59 | 10-29 |
| FIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Stephenson | 34 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3-12 | 2-5 |
| Ashton Williamson | 30 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2-6 | 2-2 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 29 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 27 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 |
| Ibrahim Olajuwon | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Julian Mackey | 26 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 5-13 | 4-7 |
| Thiago Sucatzky | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Brit Harris | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Kennedy Brown | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 63 | 39 | 11 | 15-51 | 9-21 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · FIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
FIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 29.9 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Justin Begg | 26.7 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 25.4 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Kashie Natt | 25.4 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Veljko Ilic | 24.8 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 2.4 |
| Isaiah Manning | 19.5 | 9.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Jacob Walker | 19.0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 14.8 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Stephenson | 31.2 | 17.8 | 6.5 | 2.3 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 28.0 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Eric Dibami | 26.9 | 9.7 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Ashton Williamson | 23.2 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 23.2 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Julian Mackey | 22.4 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Brit Harris | 18.9 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Ibrahim Olajuwon | 12.2 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
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 SHSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of FIU'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.