Sam Houston Bearkats vs. New Mexico Lobos - Final Score - March 18, 2026

NIT - FIRST ROUND

Sam Houston vs

New Mexico

・March 19, 2026 March 19 Mar 19

New Mexico rolls over Sam Houston, led by Buljan's 22 points, 6 assists, and 10 rebounds

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SHSU	-	-	-
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The Pit, Albuquerque, NM

	1	2	T
SHSU	39	44	83
UNM	51	56	107

New Mexico rolls over Sam Houston, led by Buljan's 22 points, 6 assists, and 10 rebounds

KEY PLAYERS

Tomislav Buljan UNM · #10 F

22 pts (8-11 FG), 10 reb

Deyton Albury UNM · #1 G

15 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 6 stl

CJ Beaumont SHSU · #1 G

22 pts (4-6 3pt), 5 reb

Kashie Natt SHSU · #4 G

15 pts (7-12 FG), 5 reb

KEY PLAYS

UNM STREAK

SHSU 13 UNM 24

(1H 13:09) New Mexico completed a 13-4 scoring run over 3:36. UNM 24, SHSU 13

SHSU STREAK

SHSU 34 UNM 43

(1H 3:43) Sam Houston completed a 12-4 scoring run over 4:17. UNM 43, SHSU 34

UNM STREAK

SHSU 43 UNM 58

(2H 18:01) New Mexico completed a 12-4 scoring run over 4:20. UNM 58, SHSU 43

UNM KEY STAT

SHSU 57 UNM 75

(2H 11:10) T. Buljan (UNM) has 10 rebounds.

UNM KEY STAT

SHSU 61 UNM 82

(2H 9:24) D. Albury (UNM) has 5 steals.

SHSU KEY STAT

SHSU 61 UNM 89

(2H 7:53) V. Ilic (SHSU) has 10 rebounds.

UNM STREAK

SHSU 63 UNM 89

(2H 7:28) New Mexico completed a 10-0 scoring run over 2:02. UNM 89, SHSU 63

SHSU KEY PLAY

SHSU 71 UNM 103

(2H 3:40) D. Nicholas Jr. (SHSU) has fouled out.

SHSU KEY PLAY

SHSU 78 UNM 103

(2H 1:29) M. Dann (SHSU) has fouled out.

UNM KEY PLAY

SHSU 82 UNM 107

(2H :09.0) L. Haupt (UNM) has fouled out.

SHSU STREAK

SHSU 83 UNM 107

Sam Houston ended the game on a 12-4 scoring run, but are unable to get the win.

Sam Houston vs

New Mexico

2025-26 NIT - First Round: Mar 19, 2026

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