East Texas A&M hosts Houston Christian in Southland matchup

The two teams have identical 6-13 conference records heading into the game.

Feb. 22, 2026 at 10:04am

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The East Texas A&M Lions will host the Houston Christian Huskies in a Southland Conference matchup on Saturday. Both teams enter the game with 6-13 records in conference play this season.

Why it matters

This game is an important conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their standing in the Southland standings as the season winds down.

The details

The Lions and Huskies have both struggled in Southland play this year, each posting 6-13 records in conference games. East Texas A&M is led by head coach Pagotto, while Houston Christian is coached by the Huskies' staff.

  • The game will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

East Texas A&M Lions

The men's basketball team of East Texas A&M University, a member of the Southland Conference.

Houston Christian Huskies

The men's basketball team of Houston Christian University, a member of the Southland Conference.

Pagotto

The head coach of the East Texas A&M Lions men's basketball team.

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The takeaway

This game represents an opportunity for both East Texas A&M and Houston Christian to improve their conference standing and potentially position themselves for a better seed in the upcoming Southland Conference tournament.