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Sam Houston 76, at Florida International 63

Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

Sam Houston State Bearkats

22-12 · L2 · #125 (1395 ELO +22)

34 42 76

Florida International Golden Panthers

15-17 · L1 · #215 (1216 ELO -22)

35 28 63

Ocean Bank Convocation Center · Westchester, FL

Attendance: 432

Officials: Brad Yorkovich, Barry Mathis, Josue Nieves

Sam Houston Pulls Away From Florida International in Second Half

WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by defensive grit and offensive inefficiency than fluid scoring, the Sam Houston Bearkats methodically pulled away in the second half to defeat the Florida International Golden Panthers 76-63 in a Conference USA men’s basketball matchup Saturday afternoon at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The most important part of the game was a decisive 17-2 run by Sam Houston that spanned the final minutes of the first half and the opening minutes of the second, transforming a narrow deficit into a commanding double-digit lead from which Florida International never recovered. The contest was… Read more...

Top Statlines

Julian Mackey FIU 26m 23p 5r 3a
Kashie Natt SAMH 18m 9p 7r 4a
Corey Stephenson FIU 34m 14p 8r 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability SAMH 57.7%

Spread SAMH -1

Over/Under 168.5 (Under)