Sam Houston Bearkats News

El Moutaouakkil leads Jacksonville State against Sam Houston after 27-point showing

Jacksonville State takes on the Sam Houston Bearkats after Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 27 points in the Gamecocks' 77-71 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Walker's 20 lead Sam Houston past Middle Tennessee 78-70

Led by Jacob Walker's 20 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 78-70 on Wednesday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Justin Begg - Will miss remainder of season Begg (undisclosed) is listed out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Impact Begg missed the last two games as he was dealing with an undisclosed injury but appears to be serious, as the team has listed him out for the rest of the year on the availability report. He will close out his season averaging 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists on 26.3 minutes across 22 starts.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nicholas and Sam Houston host Middle Tennessee

Sam Houston hosts the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Damon Nicholas Jr. scored 21 points in Sam Houston's 83-79 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Damon Nicholas Jr. - Scores career-high 21 points in win Nicholas recorded 21 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's 83-79 victory over Kennesaw State.

Impact Nicholas was an amazing scorer in the win over the Owls, nailing all four of his three-point attempts and logging a career-high of 21 points. The 6-foot-4 guard has been volatile on the scoring front so far this season, so he'll hopefully continue to build off this performance moving forward. His next chance to make a mark will be this upcoming Wednesday against Middle Tennessee State.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sam Houston defeats Kennesaw State 83-79

Led by Damon Nicholas Jr.'s 21 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 83-79 on Saturday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Justin Begg - Sidelined against Kennesaw State Begg (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Kennesaw State.

Impact Begg will miss a second straight game due to an unspecified injury. The sophomore guard has started in all 22 appearances this season, averaging 9.5 points, 3.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds across 26.3 minutes. Jacob Walker started in place of Begg last time out. Begg's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Middle Tennessee State.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Begg - Out at Bulldogs Begg (undisclosed) is listed as out against Sam Houston on Saturday,.

Impact Begg will miss just his second game of the season, and his first since Dec. 28. The starting guard averages 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Williams and Louisiana Tech host Sam Houston

Louisiana Tech plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Scooter Williams Jr. scored 22 points in Louisiana Tech's 72-63 loss to the New Mexico State Aggies

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

King, Natt lead Sam Houston past UTEP 70-66

Po'Boigh King scored 17 points to lead the Sam Houston Bearkats and Kashie Natt sealed the victory with a free throw with 36 seconds left as the Bearkats defeated the UTEP Miners 7...

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

UTEP visits Sam Houston following Walker's 20-point game

Sam Houston hosts the UTEP Miners after Jacob Walker scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 83-67 victory against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Jacob Walker scores 20 to guide Sam Houston past Louisiana Tech 83-67

Jacob Walker scored 20 points off the bench to help lead the Sam Houston Bearkats past the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 83-67

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Dudley leads Louisiana Tech against Sam Houston after 20-point game

Louisiana Tech visits the Sam Houston Bearkats after DJ Dudley scored 20 points in the Bulldogs' 69-59 victory against the UTEP Miners

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Walker scores 16 off the bench, Sam Houston defeats Missouri State 80-71

Jacob Walker scored 16 points off of the bench to lead the Sam Houston Bearkats over the Missouri State Bears 80-71 on Wednesday

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Jaxson Ford - Ruled OFS Ford (undisclosed) is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, per the Conference USA injury report.

Impact Ford has missed two straight games, and now the bench guard has officially been shut down for the remainder of the season. The junior averaged 3.7 points and 3.5 rebounds this season.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Williams and Missouri State host Sam Houston

Missouri State faces the Sam Houston Bearkats after Kobi Williams scored 21 points in Missouri State's 62-57 win against the UTEP Miners

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

King puts up 27 in Sam Houston's 73-58 win over Western Kentucky

Led by Po'Boigh King's 27 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 73-58 on Saturday

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Jaxson Ford - Remaining out Saturday Ford (undisclosed) will not appear in Saturday's game against Western Kentucky.

Impact Ford will miss his second-straight game due to undisclosed reasons as the Bearkats host the Hilltoppers on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 sophomore, who is averaging 3.7 points and 3.5 rebounds on 10.9 minutes per game (17 games), will have his next chance to return Wednesday against Missouri State.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Western Kentucky visits Sam Houston after King's 23-point game

Sam Houston takes on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after Po'Boigh King scored 23 points in Sam Houston's 93-87 victory against the Kennesaw State Owls

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

King scores 23 as Sam Houston takes down Kennesaw State 93-87

Led by Po'Boigh King's 23 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 93-87 on Wednesday

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Jaxson Ford - Out Wednesday night Ford (undisclosed) is out Wednesday night against Kennesaw State.

Impact Ford will miss his first game since the opener. The sophomore forward averages 3.7 points and 3.5 rebounds for the Bearkats.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kennesaw State takes on Sam Houston following Johnson's 31-point game

Kennesaw State takes on the Sam Houston Bearkats after RJ Johnson scored 31 points in the Owls' 81-65 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Coleman scores 14 off the bench as Sam Houston knocks off Florida International 76-63

Jacobe Coleman scored 14 points off of the bench to help lead the Sam Houston Bearkats over the Florida International Panthers 76-63 on Saturday

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Veljko Ilic - Available at FIU Ilic (ankle) is available for Saturday's game at Florida International, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Fortunately for Ilic, his ankle scare appears to be a short-term problem. In conference games this month, he has averaged a double-double, providing much-needed scoring and rebounding for a middling team. Both the Bearkats and New Mexico State will look to escape the Conference USA's basement with a win over the other Saturday.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Veljko Ilic - Questionable at FIU Ilic (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game at Florida International, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Ilic suffered an ankle injury during Sam Houston's latest game, logged Wednesday at Jacksonville State. Considering he is averaging 14.6 points and 10.6 rebounds in conference games this month, the Bearkats not having him at Florida International would be a big loss. Ideally for SHSU, Ilic's ankle injury is nothing more than a minor scare.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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