Photo: Brady Klain / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images
The No. 2 seed Sam Houston Bearkats (21-10, 13-7 CUSA) and the No. 10 seed New Mexico State Aggies (16-15, 8-12 CUSA) will look to advance in CUSA tournament on Wednesday as they meet at 9 p.m. ET.
Catch tons of live men's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.
How to Watch Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State
- Game day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Sam Houston 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.9 | 75 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.4 | 69 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.5 | 21 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30 | 113 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 216 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11 | 185 |
New Mexico State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43 | 299 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.3 | 37 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.4 | 62 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 199 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 74 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 261 |
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Stat Insights
Points
- The 83 points the Bearkats average are 10.9 more than the Aggies give up.
- Sam Houston is 19-8 when tallying more than 72.1 points.
- New Mexico State is 15-8 when allowing fewer than 83 points.
- The Aggies' 75.5 points per game are only 1.1 more than the Bearkats allow.
- New Mexico State is 11-7 when scoring over 74.4 points.
- Sam Houston is 16-1 when it gives up fewer than 75.5 points.
- The Bearkats have outscored opponents by 265 points this year (8.6 per game), and the Aggies have scored 108 more than their opponents (3.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Bearkats shoot 46.9% from the field, 5.6% higher than the Aggies allow defensively.
- Sam Houston has a 19-9 straight-up record when shooting better than 41.3% from the field.
- New Mexico State is 8-7 when shooting better than 42.4% from the field.
Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply).
Rebounding
- The Bearkats and Aggies rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Bearkats averaging 2.1 more per game.
- Sam Houston is 17-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. New Mexico State is 4-6 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Bearkats' 11.2 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.7 more than the Aggies average (10.5).
- When the Bearkats grab more offensive rebounds, they are 11-5 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Aggies are 5-3.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Sam Houston has an average rebounding margin of +6.5, and New Mexico State is at +3.1999999999999993.