The Sam Houston Bearkats (18-8, 11-5 CUSA) will host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-13, 8-8 CUSA) after winning five home games in a row. The contest begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State
- Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Sam Houston 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.6 |
106 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.5 |
51 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.9 |
20 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.6 |
154 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
233 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
160 |
Jacksonville State 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.8 |
268 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.3 |
23 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.2 |
112 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.0 |
61 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
175 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
257 |
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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Stat Insights
Points
- The Bearkats are averaging 82.8 points, 15.5 more than the Gamecocks allow.
- Sam Houston is 18-7 when putting more than 67.3 points on the board.
- Jacksonville State has a 13-12 record when giving up less than 82.8 points.
- The Gamecocks average 72.6 points, just 1.2 fewer than the Bearkats concede.
- Jacksonville State is 8-1 when posting over 73.8 points.
- Sam Houston has a 14-1 record when giving up less than 72.6 points.
- The Bearkats have outscored opponents by 233 points this season (9.0 per game), and the Gamecocks have scored 138 more than their opponents (5.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Bearkats shoot 46.6% from the field, 6.3% higher than the Gamecocks allow defensively.
- Sam Houston is 16-7 when shooting better than 40.3% from the field.
- The Gamecocks make 43.8% of their shots from the field, 2.3% higher than the Bearkats' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Jacksonville State is 11-3 when shooting higher than 41.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bearkats pull down 36.9 rebounds per game, besting the Gamecocks by 3.7 boards per contest.
- When Sam Houston has the rebounding advantage, it is 4-5. When posting fewer boards, Jacksonville State is 1-6.
- The Bearkats average 11.3 offensive boards, topping the Gamecocks by 2.2 per contest.
- When the Bearkats collect more offensive rebounds, they are 9-3 overall. When collecting fewer, the Gamecocks are 5-3.
- On the boards, Sam Houston is +6.3 rebounds per game, and Jacksonville State is +4.2.
Sam Houston Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 2/26/2026 |
Florida International |
Home |
| 2/28/2026 |
Missouri State |
Home |
| 3/5/2026 |
Delaware |
Away |
Jacksonville State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 2/26/2026 |
Delaware |
Home |
| 2/28/2026 |
Liberty |
Home |
| 3/5/2026 |
New Mexico State |
Away |