Sam Houston Bearkats @ Florida International Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 36 | 25 | 61 |
FIU | 26 | 42 | 68 |
Krivokapic's 18 lead Florida International over Sam Houston 68-61
MIAMI -- — Petar Krivokapic scored 18 points as Florida International beat Sam Houston 68-61 on Saturday.
Krivokapic was 6 of 13 shooting (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Panthers (8-15, 3-5 Conference USA). Javaunte Hawkins scored 11 points and added nine assists. Jaidon Lipscomb shot 4 for 10, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Davon Barnes finished with 11 points for the Bearkats (13-10, 6-2). Damon Nicholas Jr. added 10 points and two steals for Sam Houston. In addition, Cameron Huefner had 10 points.
Up next for Florida International is a Saturday matchup with Middle Tennessee at home, and Sam Houston visits Jacksonville State on Thursday.
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Game Information
Miami, FL
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:James Duke
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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