Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 18

The Sam Houston Bearkats (17-8, 9-5 CUSA) will host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-13, 6-8 CUSA) after winning four straight home games. The contest begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

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How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee

• Game day: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Stat Insights

Points

• The 83.0 points the Bearkats average are 10.1 more than the Blue Raiders allow.
• Sam Houston is 15-7 when putting more than 72.9 points on the board.
• When Middle Tennessee concedes less than 83.0 points, it is 9-7.
• The Blue Raiders' 75.4 points per game are just 1.4 more than the Bearkats concede.
• Middle Tennessee is 8-5 when scoring more than 74.0 points.
• Sam Houston's record is 14-1 when it gives up fewer than 75.4 points.
• The Bearkats have outscored opponents by 225 points this season (9.0 per game), and the Blue Raiders have scored 63 more than their opponents (2.5 per game).

Shooting

• The Bearkats shoot 46.8% from the field, 2.9% higher than the Blue Raiders allow defensively.
• In games when Sam Houston shoots higher than 43.9% from the field, it is 13-2 overall.
• The Blue Raiders make 44.5% of their shots from the field, 3.1% higher than the Bearkats' defensive field-goal percentage.
• Middle Tennessee is 9-7 straight up when shooting better than 41.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Bearkats collect 36.8 boards per game, 4.0 more than the Blue Raiders.
• Sam Houston is 13-3 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Middle Tennessee is 4-6 when it falls short on the boards.
• The Bearkats average 11.3 offensive boards, which is 2.0 more than the Blue Raiders.
• When the Bearkats collect more offensive rebounds, they are 8-3 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Blue Raiders are 6-6.
• On the boards, Sam Houston is +6.2 rebounds per game, and Middle Tennessee is +1.3.

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