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Sam Houston @ Stephen F. Austin

Current Records: Sam Houston 22-6; Stephen F. Austin 19-10

What to Know

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and the Sam Houston Bearkats are set to square off in a WAC matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET March 1 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Stephen F. Austin made easy work of the California Baptist Lancers on Sunday and carried off an 80-58 win.

Meanwhile, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday Sam Houston proved too difficult a challenge. The Bearkats came out on top against Southern Utah by a score of 64-57.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Stephen F. Austin is expected to win a tight contest Wednesday. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

The wins brought Stephen F. Austin up to 19-10 and Sam Houston to 22-6. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Lumberjacks are second worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 15.3 on average. To make matters even worse for Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston enters the game with 17.3 takeaways on average, good for 10th best in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: William R. Johnson Coliseum -- Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lumberjacks are a slight 1-point favorite against the Bearkats, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Stephen F. Austin have won ten out of their last 15 games against Sam Houston.

  • Jan 19, 2023 - Sam Houston 76 vs. Stephen F. Austin 71
  • Feb 24, 2022 - Stephen F. Austin 69 vs. Sam Houston 67
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Sam Houston 49 vs. Stephen F. Austin 41
  • Mar 06, 2021 - Stephen F. Austin 64 vs. Sam Houston 59
  • Jan 31, 2021 - Stephen F. Austin 78 vs. Sam Houston 68
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Stephen F. Austin 68 vs. Sam Houston 57
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Stephen F. Austin 81 vs. Sam Houston 76
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Sam Houston 68 vs. Stephen F. Austin 57
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Sam Houston 94 vs. Stephen F. Austin 72
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Stephen F. Austin 65 vs. Sam Houston 53
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Stephen F. Austin 82 vs. Sam Houston 66
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Stephen F. Austin 64 vs. Sam Houston 56
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Sam Houston 72 vs. Stephen F. Austin 63
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Stephen F. Austin 85 vs. Sam Houston 64
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Stephen F. Austin 76 vs. Sam Houston 64