NCAAB MATCHUP REPORT

January 2, 2026, 5:00 | E.A. Diddle Arena

Sam Houston State Bearkats (7-4) VS Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-4)

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RECENT FORM

NameRecord ATSOffense DefenseDiff ATS HomeATS Away OU RecordOU Home OU Away
Sam Houston State 7-4 8-1 85.45 76.36 9.09 1-0 5-1 7-2 0-1 5-1
Western Kentucky 7-4 6-3 84.45 76.82 7.64 2-2 1-1 5-4 3-1 1-1

POWER STATS

Assists Turnovers

NameAssists TurnoversRatio
SAMHO 16 12.4 1.29
WKU 13.82 10.91 1.27

Rebounding

NameOffense DefenseTotal
SAMHO 14.8 28.1 42.9
WKU 13.36 28.64 42

ShootingPercentage

NameOffense DefenseTotal
SAMHO 46.05 40.19 5.86
WKU 43.26 41.46 1.8

SMART CHART

SAMHO
NAME
WKU
86.20
OFFENSE
84.45
75.30
DEFENSE
76.82
10.9
DIFFERENTIAL
7.63
14.80
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
13.36
28.10
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
28.64
46.05
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
43.26
77.57
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
74.36
9.00
THREE POINTERS
7.91
7.90
STEALS
8.55

TEAM RECORDS

Sam Houston State Bearkats

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 7-4 3-0 4-4 8-1 1-0 7-1 85.45 76.36 9.09
Last 10 6-4 2-0 4-4 8-1 1-0 7-1 84.50 78.10 6.40
vs Conf 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 78.00 87.00 -9.00

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 7-4 5-2 2-2 6-3 3-2 3-1 84.45 76.82 7.64
Last 10 6-4 4-2 2-2 6-2 3-1 3-1 84.70 77.50 7.20
vs Conf 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

SUPERGRID

TitleStat RankStat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 86.20 47 76.82 266
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 83.43 28 74.57 311
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed 38.29 51 34.29 255
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 84.45 67 75.30 232
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 87.86 112 81.43 232
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed 42.71 71 34.71 117

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

TeamRecord ATSO/U AVGAVG 1/2 FG%REB 3PTSTEALS
Sam Houston State 3-1 3-1 0-4 75.25 37.75 43.78 39.75 36/95 6.25
Western Kentucky 1-3 1-3 0-4 72.00 33.25 42.28 36.00 36/105 5.75

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

DateAway Away ScoreHome Home ScoreLine ATSTotal O/UFG% Edge Reb Edge3PT Edge Away Half ScoreHome Half Score Away FG%Home FG% Away ReboundsHome Rebounds Away Three PointersHome Three Pointers Away StealsHome Steals
Feb 20, 2025 SAMHO WKU 78 62 -4 SAMHO 154 U SAMHO SAMHO SAMHO 43 25 44.8 33.8 45 34 11/25 9/30 4 4
Jan 25, 2025 WKU SAMHO 75 66 -3 WKU 154.5 U WKU WKU WKU 36 34 44.1 37.5 43 36 8/27 7/24 5 6
Feb 1, 2024 SAMHO WKU 79 77 -5 SAMHO 158 U SAMHO SAMHO SAMHO 38 42 47.7 46.7 38 33 10/25 9/26 6 4
Jan 10, 2024 WKU SAMHO 74 78 -2.5 SAMHO 156.5 U Push SAMHO WKU 30 36 45.2 45.2 34 40 10/22 8/21 10 9

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sam Houston State Bearkats

TEAM LAST 5 GAMES

Sam Houston State Bearkats

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Dec 21, 2025 NMSU 78-87 L 5 153.5 L/O 36.76 69.23 10 A
Dec 17, 2025 ORGST 85-75 W 3.5 153.5 W/O 44.62 73.91 10 A
Dec 6, 2025 TEXSO 82-70 W -7.5 158.5 W/U 42.86 71.88 5 A
Dec 2, 2025 OKST 83-93 L 13.5 169.5 W/O 42.25 81.82 14 A
Nov 28, 2025 IDAHO 94-68 W 1.5 154.5 W/O 55.38 66.67 16 A

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Dec 19, 2025 TULSA 81-82 L 2.5 158.5 W/O 40.98 79.17 12 H
Dec 15, 2025 CMPBVL 102-59 W N/A N/A N/A 50.00 83.33 14 H
Dec 10, 2025 MARCH 61-77 L 1.5 159.5 L/U 30.77 71.43 6 A
Dec 6, 2025 EVANS 80-79 W -12.5 148.5 L/O 43.55 73.91 9 H
Nov 28, 2025 WICH 75-70 W 4.5 154.5 W/U 42.37 78.26 7 A