Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 22

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The Sam Houston Bearkats (11-16, 4-10 CUSA) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-9, 8-5 CUSA) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Murphy Center. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston

  • Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Middle Tennessee 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.6 136
Opp. Field Goal % 41.9 78
Rebounds Per Game 34.9 51
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.9 234
Turnovers Per Game 10.7 121
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.2 210

Sam Houston 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.3 209
Opp. Field Goal % 44.2 208
Rebounds Per Game 32.8 137
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.7 218
Turnovers Per Game 12.3 275
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.0 126

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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights

Points

  • The 76.2 points the Blue Raiders average are just 0.9 more than the Bearkats allow.
  • Middle Tennessee is 12-1 when putting more than 75.3 points on the board.
  • Sam Houston is 9-9 when allowing fewer than 76.2 points.
  • The Bearkats' 75.7 points per game are only 4.2 more than the Blue Raiders allow.
  • When putting up over 71.5 points, Sam Houston is 10-5.
  • Middle Tennessee's record is 13-3 when it concedes less than 75.7 points.
  • The Blue Raiders have posted 121 more points than their opponents this year (4.7 per game), and the Bearkats have also outscored their opponents, by 11 (0.4 per game).

Shooting

  • The Blue Raiders are making 45.6% of their shots from the field, just 1.4% higher than the Bearkats allow to opponents (44.2%).
  • Middle Tennessee is 13-2 when shooting higher than 44.2% from the field.
  • The Bearkats make 44.3% of their shots from the field, just 2.4% more than the Blue Raiders' defensive field-goal percentage.
  • This season Sam Houston is 10-9 when the team shoots over 41.9% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Blue Raiders average 34.9 rebounds, 2.1 more than the Bearkats' average.
  • Middle Tennessee is 12-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Sam Houston is 5-9 when it falls short on the boards.
  • The Blue Raiders grab 9.6 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.2 more than the Bearkats.
  • The Blue Raiders are 7-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bearkats are 5-6 when they fall short there.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Middle Tennessee has an average rebounding margin of +3.0, and Sam Houston is at +1.1.

Middle Tennessee Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/27/2025 New Mexico State Away
3/1/2025 UTEP Away
3/6/2025 Liberty Home

Sam Houston Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
3/1/2025 Louisiana Tech Home
3/6/2025 UTEP Home
3/8/2025 New Mexico State Home