Sam Houston beat New Mexico State 69–61 at a neutral site on Mar 11, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 35 | 61 | |
| 37 | 32 | 69 |
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Pickens | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Jemel Jones | 29 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 6-21 | 1-6 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 26 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Julius Mims | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jayland Randall | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-5 |
| Kyrese Mullen | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Elijah Elliott | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-4 |
| Chris Terrell | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Augustine Ekwe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cyr Malonga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 39 | 6 | 22-59 | 3-19 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 38 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1-10 | 0-3 |
| Kashie Natt | 35 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 6-14 | 1-4 |
| Veljko Ilic | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5-11 | 0-0 |
| Po'Boigh King | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-7 |
| Jacob Walker | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5-12 | 2-4 |
| CJ Beaumont | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Matt Dann | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 45 | 10 | 22-66 | 5-22 |
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).
NMSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
SHSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NMSU 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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemel Jones | 30.4 | 19.9 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| Julius Mims | 30.1 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 26.6 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 0.3 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 25.5 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Gabe Pickens | 22.2 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| Jayland Randall | 19.9 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Elijah Elliott | 18.7 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Kyrese Mullen | 13.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 30.4 | 16.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Jacob Walker | 30.1 | 14.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 29.5 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Kashie Natt | 27.9 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 2.9 |
| Justin Begg | 27.1 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 24.9 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Veljko Ilic | 24.7 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 |
| Matt Dann | 13.6 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
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.
44% of NMSU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | SHSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | NMSU+9 | +9 | ||
| Mar 8, 2025 | SHSU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 2, 2025 | NMSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | SHSU+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 25, 2024 | SHSU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | SHSU+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 | 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.