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The New Mexico Lobos (23-10) go up against the Sam Houston Bearkats (22-11) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch New Mexico vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
New Mexico 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.0 | 127 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.0 | 57 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.7 | 91 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.7 | 226 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.0 | 79 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 47 |
Sam Houston 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.4 | 102 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.4 | 72 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.7 | 18 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.2 | 119 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 221 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 162 |
New Mexico vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- The Lobos are averaging 80.5 points, 6.3 more than the Bearkats allow.
- New Mexico is 20-3 when tallying more than 74.2 points.
- Sam Houston has an 18-2 record when allowing fewer than 80.5 points.
- The Bearkats score 11.4 more points per game (82.2) than the Lobos give up (70.8).
- Sam Houston is 20-9 when putting up over 70.8 points.
- New Mexico has a 21-4 record when allowing less than 82.2 points.
- The Lobos have 321 more points than their opponents this year (9.7 per game), and the Bearkats have 267 more than their opponents (8.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Lobos shoot 46.0% from the field, 3.6% higher than the Bearkats allow defensively.
- In games when New Mexico shoots better than 42.4% from the field, it is 17-4 overall.
- The Bearkats shoot 46.4% from the field, 4.4% higher than the Lobos allow.
- Sam Houston is 19-8 straight up when shooting above 42.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Lobos pull down 33.7 rebounds per game, 3.0 fewer than the Bearkats.
- When Sam Houston has a rebounding advantage, it is 18-6. When recording fewer boards, New Mexico is 8-6.
- The Lobos average 9.5 offensive boards, 2.0 fewer than the Bearkats.
- The Bearkats are 12-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Lobos are 11-3 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. New Mexico has an average rebounding margin of +2.0, and Sam Houston is at +6.5.