Sam Houston beat Missouri State 86–81 at home on Feb 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 47 | 81 | |
| 43 | 43 | 86 |
| MOST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobi Williams | 40 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 4-9 |
| Keith Palek III | 37 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 7-16 | 1-5 |
| Trey Williams Jr. | 37 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 5-12 | 1-5 |
| Michael Osei-Bonsu | 27 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 10-15 | 0-0 |
| Melakih Cunningham | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Tyrique Brooks | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Cameron Boone | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Darrion Sutton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Zaxton King | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Logan Epes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 25 | 17 | 30-62 | 6-21 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Walker | 38 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 8-13 | 1-2 |
| Po'Boigh King | 35 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5-15 | 3-6 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 30 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3-9 | 0-1 |
| Veljko Ilic | 28 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7-7 | 0-0 |
| Kashie Natt | 19 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| CJ Beaumont | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Matt Dann | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 86 | 31 | 11 | 29-58 | 6-13 |
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).
MOST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 1
SHSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · MOST defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobi Williams | 37.8 | 17.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Keith Palek III | 35.1 | 18.6 | 6.1 | 4.0 |
| Michael Osei-Bonsu | 28.7 | 15.1 | 7.7 | 2.1 |
| Trey Williams Jr. | 28.7 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Antwan Burnett | 25.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| Zaxton King | 23.4 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Darrion Sutton | 12.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Melakih Cunningham | 8.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 30.9 | 16.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Jacob Walker | 28.2 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 27.7 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 1.7 |
| Kashie Natt | 26.4 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 2.6 |
| Justin Begg | 26.1 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Veljko Ilic | 24.6 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 20.9 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Isaiah Manning | 15.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
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.
43% of MOST'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 28, 2026 | SHSU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 28, 2026 | SHSU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | MOST+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 | MOST+22 | +22 |
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.