Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 4

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-5, 2-0 CUSA) will host the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-5, 0-2 CUSA) after winning three home games in a row. The contest tips at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston

• Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee 2025-26 Season Stats

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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights

Points

• The Blue Raiders are averaging 77.4 points, only 0.6 more than the 76.8 the Bearkats give up.
• Middle Tennessee is 5-1 when tallying more than 76.8 points.
• When Sam Houston gives up fewer than 77.4 points, it is 7-0.
• The Bearkats' 88.3 points per game are 18.7 more than the Blue Raiders give up.
• When putting up more than 69.6 points, Sam Houston is 8-5.
• Middle Tennessee's record is 8-4 when it gives up less than 88.3 points.
• The Blue Raiders have 101 more points than their opponents this season (7.8 per game), and the Bearkats have 149 more than their opponents (11.5 per game).

Shooting

• The Blue Raiders shoot 44.9% from the field, 4.3% higher than the Bearkats concede defensively.
• In games when Middle Tennessee shoots higher than 40.6% from the field, it is 7-3 overall.
• The Bearkats shoot 46.2% from the field, 3.9% higher than the Blue Raiders concede.
• This season Sam Houston is 7-3 when the team shoots better than 42.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Blue Raiders collect 33.9 rebounds per game, 6.0 fewer than the Bearkats.
• When Sam Houston has a rebounding advantage, it is 8-1. When recording fewer boards, Middle Tennessee is 1-3.
• The Blue Raiders average 10.5 offensive rebounds, 3.3 less than the Bearkats.
• The Bearkats are 6-1 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Blue Raiders are 2-3 when they lose that battle.
• Middle Tennessee is +2.2 in terms of rebounds per game, and Sam Houston is +9.7.

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