Louisiana Tech beat Sam Houston 87–78 at home on Feb 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 40 | 78 | |
| 37 | 50 | 87 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Walker | 37 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4-10 | 0-1 |
| Po'Boigh King | 33 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 7-18 | 6-12 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 31 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Kashie Natt | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Veljko Ilic | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 29 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
| Matt Dann | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| CJ Beaumont | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 78 | 24 | 14 | 25-57 | 13-27 |
| LT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Thomas II | 34 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7-10 | 1-3 |
| DJ Dudley | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-11 | 0-4 |
| AJ Bates | 28 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 5-9 | 0-3 |
| Melian Martinez | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Fenner | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Kaden Cooper | 33 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 5-10 | 0-2 |
| Scooter Williams | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4-12 | 0-4 |
| Sir Issac Herron | 26 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Kylan Howze | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 43 | 17 | 30-65 | 1-17 |
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 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LT defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
LT offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 3 (2 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 67 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 | 30.9 | 16.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Kashie Natt | 26.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 25.9 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Justin Begg | 25.7 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Veljko Ilic | 25.1 | 11.4 | 7.8 | 2.3 |
| Jacob Walker | 23.3 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Isaiah Manning | 19.8 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 17.0 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Dudley | 35.9 | 17.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| AJ Bates | 33.3 | 10.7 | 2.6 | 5.5 |
| Kaden Cooper | 23.8 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Avery Thomas II | 23.2 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| Scooter Williams | 21.6 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Jaylen Fenner | 20.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Melian Martinez | 17.0 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Will Allen | 14.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 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.
49% of LT'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 7, 2026 | LT+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 31, 2026 | SHSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | LT+24 | +24 | ||
| Feb 1, 2025 | LT+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | SHSU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | SHSU+4 | +4 |
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.