Sam Houston Bearkats at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 68-67 at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
- Venue
- Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, TN
- Tip-off
- Sunday, January 4, 2026 2:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| SHSU | MTSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 27-56 | FG | 24-62 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 5-11 | 3PT | 11-29 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 8-12 | FT | 9-10 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 20 | Percent Led | 73 |
Sam Houston Bearkats leaders
- Points: Veljko Ilic, 16
- Assists: Veljko Ilic, 3
- Rebounds: Veljko Ilic, 13
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders leaders
- Points: Jahvin Carter, 16
- Assists: Jahvin Carter, 4
- Rebounds: Chris Loofe, 10