Paul Quinn Tigers @ Sam Houston Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul Quinn PQC | 39 | 18 | 57 |
SHSU | 42 | 53 | 95 |
Mitchell carries Sam Houston St. past Paul Quinn 95-57
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Kai Mitchell had 18 points and eight rebounds as Sam Houston State easily beat NAIA's Paul Quinn 95-57 in the season opener on Tuesday night.
Zach Nutall had 15 points with Mark Tikhonenko adding 14. Dainan Swoope had 11 points for the hosts.
Th Bearkats held a slim 42-39 lead at the break but took control in the second half, winning that period 53-18.
Mateo Eschelk had 24 points for the Tigers. Joshua Cruz added 11 points. DeAngelo Streeter had six assists.
Sam Houston State takes on Mississippi St. on the road on Friday.
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Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Doug George
Referee:Ryan Huber
Referee:Eric Kronebusch
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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