Astros crushed Santos 103 to 82 in the Mexican LNBP on Tuesday night, 12 August 2026. The hosts never really looked back after taking control early on, and by then the visitors had already conceded the contest. It was one of those evenings where the scoreboard told the whole story before the final buzzer sounded.
Astros shot the ball with confidence, finishing 37 from 67 in the field — that is a percentage most teams would envy. Santos managed 29 from 74, and while they pulled up from distance more often, they could not match the efficiency. And here's the thing about basketball: you do not win on volume alone.
The home side dominated on the boards, pulling down 51 rebounds to Santos' 25. Thirty-eight of those were defensive, which meant the visitors rarely got a second chance once their shot went up. Santos did manage 13 steals to Astros' 3, but that defensive pressure could not compensate for the lack of possession.
Astros hit 16 three-pointers from 29 attempts, while Santos went 13 from 36. The difference was not just in the numbers but in the timing — the visitors were shooting from deep when they needed to be inside, and the shots simply did not fall. To be fair, Santos had fewer turnovers at 8 compared to Astros' 16, but that discipline came too late to matter.
Both teams took their free throws with reasonable accuracy. Astros converted 13 of 16 attempts, Santos 11 of 17. The assists tell another story: 25 for the hosts against 19 for the visitors, which suggests the ball was moving when it needed to and staying still when it should not have.
This result extends Astros' recent form, following wins over Abejacos and a narrow defeat to Lobos Plátados. Santos sit with mixed results of late, including that heavy loss to Correminos UAT Victoria, and this afternoon offered no respite. The gap between the sides was never going to close without a complete shift in energy.
The final margin was 21 points, and the goal difference now reflects exactly what the match looked like: a comfortable evening for the hosts and a day the visitors would rather forget. Astros hold their position with momentum on their side, while Santos have nothing to show for another away trip.