New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 21

The New Mexico State Aggies (6-3, 0-0 CUSA) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (7-3, 0-0 CUSA) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Pan American Center. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston

  • Game day: Sunday, December 21, 2025
  • Game time: 4 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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New Mexico State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 42.4 303
Opp. Field Goal % 39.4 35
Rebounds Per Game 33.4 174
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 28.4 65
Turnovers Per Game 11.4 165
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.1 106

Sam Houston 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.0 155
Opp. Field Goal % 40.2 53
Rebounds Per Game 38.5 21
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.4 106
Turnovers Per Game 12.0 213
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.4 152

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New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights

Points

  • The 73.6 points the Aggies average are just 1.7 fewer than the Bearkats give up.
  • New Mexico State is 4-0 when putting more than 75.3 points on the board.
  • Sam Houston is 5-0 when conceding less than 73.6 points.
  • The Bearkats average 86.2 points, 18.4 more than the Aggies concede.
  • Sam Houston is 7-3 when scoring over 67.8 points.
  • New Mexico State's record is 6-3 when it gives up fewer than 86.2 points.
  • The Aggies have totaled 52 more points than their opponents this year (5.8 per game), and the Bearkats have also outscored their opponents, by 109 (10.9 per game).

Shooting

  • The Aggies are making 42.4% of their shots from the field, 2.2% higher than the Bearkats concede to opponents (40.2%).
  • New Mexico State has a 4-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 40.2% from the field.
  • The Bearkats shoot 46.0% from the field, 6.6% higher than the Aggies allow.
  • Sam Houston is 7-3 straight up when shooting better than 39.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Aggies pull down 33.4 boards per game, 5.1 fewer than the Bearkats.
  • When Sam Houston has a rebounding advantage, it is 7-0. When recording fewer boards, New Mexico State is 1-1.
  • The Aggies pull down 11 offensive rebounds per game, 1.8 fewer than the Bearkats.
  • The Bearkats are 5-0 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Aggies are 1-0 when they fall short there.
  • New Mexico State is +5.0 in terms of rebounds per game, and Sam Houston is +9.1.

New Mexico State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/28/2025 Southwest (NM) Home
1/2/2026 Florida International Away
1/4/2026 Missouri State Away

Sam Houston Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/28/2025 Biblical Studies-Houston Home
1/2/2026 Western Kentucky Away
1/4/2026 Middle Tennessee Away

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