The Utah Utes (3-0) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-1) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Jon M. Huntsman Center. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Utah vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Utah 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.6 |
171 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.1 |
78 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.7 |
23 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.8 |
153 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
259 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
265 |
Sam Houston 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.6 |
171 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.7 |
230 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
184 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
182 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
267 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
140 |
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Utah vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Utes put up 75.5 points per game, only 0.5 fewer points than the 76.0 the Bearkats gave up.
- When Utah totaled more than 76.0 points last season, it went 10-1.
- When Sam Houston allowed fewer than 75.5 points last season, it went 9-9.
- The Bearkats averaged only 2.7 more points per game last year (75.3) than the Utes allowed (72.6).
- Sam Houston went 12-4 last season when it scored more than 72.6 points.
- Utah had a 15-4 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 75.3 points.
- The Utes put up a total of 97 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 2.9 per game), while the Bearkats were outscored by opponents on average last year (by 22 total points, -0.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Utes shot 44.6% from the field last season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 44.7% the Bearkats allowed to opponents.
- Utah went 13-4 when it shot higher than 44.7% from the field.
- The Bearkats shot 44.6% from the field, 2.5% higher than the 42.1% the Utes' opponents shot last season.
- Sam Houston put together a 12-8 straight up record in games it shot above 42.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Utes averaged 35.7 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Bearkats by 3.9 boards per contest last season.
- When Utah earned the rebounding advantage they were 2-9 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Sam Houston was 6-11.
- The Utes were the 23rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Bearkats finished 184th.
- The Utes averaged 10.6 offensive boards per game, more than the Bearkats by 1.6 rebounds per contest last season.
- The Utes were 10-11 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bearkats were 7-8 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Bearkats were the 184th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Utes finished 49th.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. Utah recorded an average rebounding margin of +4.9 rebounds per game, and Sam Houston averaged a margin of +0.6 rebounds.
Utah Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 11/18/2025 |
Purdue Fort Wayne |
Home |
| 11/20/2025 |
Cal Poly |
Home |
| 11/26/2025 |
Grand Canyon |
Neutral |
Sam Houston Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 11/19/2025 |
Wyoming |
Home |
| 11/22/2025 |
Schreiner |
Home |
| 11/26/2025 |
Idaho State |
Neutral |