Men's College Basketball
Preview
Sam Houston St. at Middle Tennessee St.
When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where: Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Matchup Edge
SHSU Edge in: MTU
Sam Houston St. Points Per Game Middle Tennessee St.
Sam Houston St. Field Goal % Middle Tennessee St.
Sam Houston St. Free Throw % Middle Tennessee St.
Sam Houston St. Defense Middle Tennessee St.
Sam Houston St. Rebounding Middle Tennessee St.
Sam Houston St. Turnovers Middle Tennessee St.
Sam Houston St. Bench Middle Tennessee St.
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders are ranked 163 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.7% while attempting 59.8 shots per game. The Blue Raiders shooting percentages include 68.4% for free throw percentage and 32.5% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are ranked 242 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 43.0% while attempting 57.8 shots per game. The Bearkats shooting percentages include 73.1% for free throw percentage and 37.9% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders are 9-3 at home this season, 8-5 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Blue Raiders are averaging 72.7 scoring, and holding teams to 69.4 points scored on defense.
  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are 3-12 while on the road this season, 4-10 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bearkats are averaging 72.2 scoring, and holding teams to 78.9 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Conf
Sam Houston St. 11-16 W3 7-3 3-12 1-1 4-10
Middle Tennessee St. 17-9 L1 9-3 6-5 2-1 8-5
Last Meeting
Sam Houston St. Middle Tennessee St.
Date Away Home Pts Rb FG% Pts Rb FG%
1/23/25 MTU 77 SHSU 75 75 34 43.1 77 27 47.4
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Sam Houston St. M. Boykin 22 53.8 6
Middle Tennessee St. J. Porter 28 62.5 0
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Sam Houston St. K. Sakho 11 5 6
Middle Tennessee St. E. Mostafa 9 2 7
Assists Player  
Sam Houston St. M. Boykin 8
Middle Tennessee St. J. Counter 6
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Sam Houston St. L. Wilkerson 526 47.2 67
Middle Tennessee St. J. Porter 421 42.3 70
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Sam Houston St. K. Sakho 173 64 109
Middle Tennessee St. E. Mostafa 218 80 138
Assists Player  
Sam Houston St. M. Boykin 103
Middle Tennessee St. C. Weston 93
Quickchart Matchup
Sam Houston St. Off vs  Middle Tennessee St. Def
72.9 Points For
73.0 Points Against
43.0 FG%
42.8 FG%
31.0 Reb
32.6 Reb
Middle Tennessee St. Off vs  Sam Houston St. Def
74.2 Points For
76.5 Points Against
44.7 FG%
45.4 FG%
32.6 Reb
32.0 Reb