- Matchup: SE Louisiana Lions vs East Texas A&M Lions
- Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
- Venue: The Field House, Commerce, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The East Texas A&M Lions (10-16) are set to host the SE Louisiana Lions (8-17) at The Field House this Monday.
In their previous outing, the SE Louisiana Lions faced off against Incarnate Word, securing a win with a score of 74-62. The Lions committed 15 personal fouls, while Incarnate Word had 14. They successfully converted 7 of 19 three-point attempts, while Incarnate Word excelled at the free throw line, making 15 of 16 for a 93.8% success rate. On the boards, Incarnate Word secured 33 rebounds (11 offensive), yet failed to block any shots. They registered 7 assists alongside 5 steals. Defensively, SE Louisiana held Incarnate Word to 35.7% shooting from the field (20 of 56). The Lions distributed 13 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and recorded 5 steals. On the rebounding front, they collected 32 total boards, including 9 offensive ones. From the free throw line, the Lions converted 10 out of 16 attempts for a 62.5% efficiency. SE Louisiana finished with a 49.1% field goal percentage (28 of 57), hitting 8 of 24 from beyond the arc.
One standout performer from the game was Makhi Myles, who delivered a robust performance with 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting during his 28 minutes of play. He also grabbed 3 rebounds, finishing with an impressive field goal percentage of 77.8% despite not recording any assists.
As they approach this matchup, SE Louisiana holds a record of 8-17 for the season. They are averaging 64.5 points per game (356th in D-1) while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 28.3% (152 of 538), accompanied by a free throw percentage of 68.7%. The team is averaging 32.3 rebounds per game and has tallied a total of 294 assists this season, ranking 321st in Division 1 for assists. Additionally, they average 12.7 turnovers and commit 18.0 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Lions have forced an average of 13.0 turnovers per game and draw 18.2 fouls from opponents. They allow a 34.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, ranking 70th in college hoops for points allowed per game (69.2). The Lions also permit a shooting percentage of 43.9% (580 of 1,322) and concede 35.1 rebounds per game. They rank 75th in college basketball for assists allowed, having surrendered 301 throughout the season.
In their most recent matchup, the East Texas A&M Lions fell short against Stephen F. Austin with a final tally of 74-70. The Lions permitted Stephen F. Austin to collect 36 rebounds (13 offensive). They shot 35.0% from three-point range, completing 7 out of 20, and achieved a 65.0% success rate from the free throw line, making 13 of 20 attempts. Stephen F. Austin converted 27 out of 61 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 44.3%. Overall, East Texas A&M managed to shoot 54.2% from the field, making 26 of 48 shots, and converted 9 of 25 three-pointers (36.0%). They earned a free throw percentage of 69.2% after making 9 out of 13 attempts. The Lions collected 23 defensive rebounds and 2 offensive boards for a total of 25 in the game.
Gianni Hunt proved to be a significant contributor for East Texas A&M, scoring 28 points in 38 minutes on the court, with 2 assists for the matchup. He finished with an impressive 66.7% shooting percentage, making 8 of 12 attempts while also grabbing 3 rebounds.
East Texas A&M boasts a season record of 10-16. The team averages 17.5 personal fouls per game and shoots 68.6% from the charity stripe. Their average assists per game sit at 16.3 (57th in college basketball) while committing 13.4 turnovers. East Texas A&M has scored a total of 1,855 points this season (71.3 points per game) and averages 33.7 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Lions hit 43.2% from the field, ranking 292nd overall in college hoops.
The East Texas A&M defense concedes 35.8% on three-point shots (200 of 558) and allows opponents to hit 68.7% of their free throws. They permit an average of 14.7 assists and 37.6 rebounds per game, ranked 279th and 329th in college basketball, respectively. The Lions rank 205th nationally in points allowed per game, with an average of 74.5. They force 13.1 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 44.5% from the field (211th in D-1).
Who do you think will take tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back East Texas A&M and the under on total points
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