{"id":26485,"date":"2025-12-17T23:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/oregon-state-basketball-faces-sam-houston-tonight-and-the-bearkats-unexpected-secret-could-change-everything\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T23:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:09:03","slug":"15119-oregon-state-basketball-faces-sam-houston-tonight-in-espn-contest-from-gill-coli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/15119-oregon-state-basketball-faces-sam-houston-tonight-in-espn-contest-from-gill-coli\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon State basketball faces Sam Houston tonight and the Bearkats’ unexpected secret could change everything"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oregon State basketball<\/b> hosts Sam Houston<\/b> tonight in a non-conference matchup from Gill Coliseum<\/b>. The Beavers<\/b> look to improve their record against a Bearkats<\/b> team bringing scorching perimeter play into their first-ever meeting.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
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  • Tipoff:<\/b> Wednesday, December 17, 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CST) on ESPN+<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/b> Gill Coliseum<\/b> in Corvallis, Oregon<\/b> \u2014 Oregon State<\/b> hosts for first meeting<\/li>\n
  • Records:<\/b> Oregon State<\/b> enters at 6-5<\/b> while Sam Houston<\/b> brings a 6-3<\/b> mark<\/li>\n
  • Key Player:<\/b> Kashie Natt<\/b> leads Sam Houston<\/b> averaging 11.4 points<\/b> and 7.7 rebounds<\/b> per game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Oregon State Seeks Balance in Rebuilding Season<\/h2>\n

    Head coach Wayne Tinkle<\/b> enters his 12th season<\/b> with a completely revamped roster.<\/p>\n

    The Beavers<\/b> lost all five starters from last year’s squad and feature nine newcomers on the roster.<\/p>\n

    Oregon State<\/b> currently sits at 6-5<\/b> after navigating early-season competition and working to establish consistency.<\/p>\n

    Sam Houston’s Three-Point Threat Looms Large<\/h2>\n

    Sam Houston<\/b> has emerged as one of the nation’s elite perimeter shooting teams right now.<\/p>\n

    The Bearkats<\/b> made 35 three-pointers<\/b> in their last three games, including 14 for 37<\/b> against Oklahoma State<\/b> and 16 for 27<\/b> against Idaho<\/b>. They rank 22nd nationally<\/b> in three-point percentage defense at 27.6%<\/b> and 11th in bench scoring<\/b> at 38.22 points per game<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Sophomore Isaiah Manning<\/b> leads the bench scoring effort, averaging 11.1 points<\/b> off the bench alongside freshmen Jacob Walker<\/b> and Jacobe Coleman<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Category<\/td>\nOregon State<\/td>\nSam Houston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Record<\/td>\n6-5<\/b><\/td>\n6-3<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Conference<\/td>\nWest Coast Conference<\/b><\/td>\nConference USA<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Head Coach<\/td>\nWayne Tinkle<\/b> (12th season)<\/td>\nChris Mudge<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    NET Ranking<\/td>\nNot Listed<\/td>\nNo. 76<\/b> (highest in CUSA<\/b>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    Beavers Face Road Test of Roster Depth<\/h2>\n

    Oregon State<\/b> replaced 96 percent<\/b> of its scoring from last season.<\/p>\n

    The roster reconstruction creates opportunity for younger players to establish roles, but also tests the Beavers’<\/b> ability to maintain consistency against talented programs like Sam Houston<\/b>, which replaced just 4 percent<\/b> of last year’s scoring.<\/p>\n

    Tonight’s matchup marks a significant benchmark for Tinkle’s<\/b> new-look squad in non-conference play<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Natt Emerging as Offensive Engine<\/h2>\n

    Kashie Natt<\/b> anchors the Bearkats<\/b> with 11.4 points<\/b> and 7.7 rebounds<\/b> averaging 47.9 percent<\/b> shooting.<\/p>\n

    The senior guard scored a career-high 26 points<\/b> against Idaho State<\/b> and powered 22 points<\/b> in Sam Houston’s<\/b> 82-70<\/b> win over Texas Southern<\/b> on December 6<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Walker’s recent<\/b> freshman<\/b> award recognizes his dual-threat ability, while junior Po’Boigh King<\/b> provides veteran scoring alongside Natt<\/b> in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n

    Can Oregon State Contain Fast-Paced Bearkats Attack?<\/h2>\n

    Sam Houston<\/b> ranks 10th nationally<\/b> in fast-break points per game<\/b> at 19.33<\/b>, leading the CUSA<\/b> in transition scoring.<\/p>\n

    The Bearkats<\/b> also lead their conference in bench scoring<\/b> and rank 14th in offensive rebounds per game<\/b>, creating multiple chances for second-chance opportunities.<\/p>\n

    Oregon State<\/b> enters looking to establish defensive discipline and prevent Sam Houston’s<\/b> pace-and-space<\/b> offense from finding rhythm. The Beavers<\/b> must limit turnovers and control the boards to slow Natt<\/b> and the Bearkats’<\/b> bench unit’s scoring punch from emerging in the contest tonight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":26484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Gill Coliseum\",\"description\":\"venue\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Corvallis, Oregon\",\"description\":\"city\"}]}","_extracted_celebrities":"","_extracted_movies":"","_extracted_places":null,"_extracted_videos":"","_last_enrichment_date":"2025-12-17 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