| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JVST | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| SHSU | 39 | 42 | 81 |
Doumbia's 22 lead Sam Houston past Jacksonville State 81-73
Juwan Perdue gets the hoop and the harm
Juwan Perdue gets the hoop and the harm
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Souleymane Doumbia's 22 points as Sam Houston wrapped up the Conference USA regular season championshp by turning away Jacksonville State 81-73 on Saturday.
The Bearkats (20-11, 13-3) are the No. 1 seed into the conference tournament and will be seeded into Wednesday's quarterfinal round.
Doumbia added 11 rebounds for the Bearkats. Lamar Wilkerson scored 15 points, shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Cameron Huefner shot 3 of 5 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points. It was the seventh straight victory for the Bearkats.
The Gamecocks (14-17, 6-10) were led in scoring by KyKy Tandy, who finished with 32 points. Travis Roberts added nine points for Jacksonville State. Marcellus Brigham Jr. finished with seven points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Barry Mathis
- Blake Harris
- Alexander Thompson
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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