| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENN | 28 | 48 | 76 |
| SHSU | 48 | 30 | 78 |
Lamar Wilkerson scores 25 to lead Sam Houston over Kennesaw State 78-76
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points and Sam Houston held on to beat Kennesaw State 78-76 on Saturday.
Wilkerson added five rebounds for the Bearkats (10-16, 3-10 Conference USA). Cameron Huefner shot 4 for 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 11 of 15 from the free-throw line to add 22 points. Marcus Boykin went 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Simeon Cottle led the way for the Owls (15-11, 7-6) with 21 points. Frankquon Sherman added 19 points for Kennesaw State. Adrian Wooley had 15 points.
Boykin's jump shot with 1:09 left in the second half gave Sam Houston the lead for good at 77-76. Wilkerson made the second of two free throws with three seconds left for a two-point lead. Simeon Cottle missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Owls.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Blake Harris
- Kenneth Moreland
- Klajdi Mulla
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 10-4 | - | 18-9 |
| Liberty | 9-4 | 0.5 | 21-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 8-5 | 1.5 | 17-9 |
| Kennesaw State | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| UTEP | 7-6 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| New Mexico State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 14-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-7 | 3 | 18-9 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-8 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Sam Houston | 4-10 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Florida International | 2-11 | 7.5 | 8-18 |
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