| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNO | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| SHSU | 28 | 29 | 57 |
Sam Houston State holds off New Orleans 57-54
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- John Dewey III scored 16 points and Josh Boutte had 12 as Sam Houston State held off New Orleans for a 57-54 victory on Wednesday night.
Sam Houston State (18-11, 12-4 Southland Conference) is now in fourth place in the conference standings behind Stephen F. Austin and Southeastern Louisiana, both 12-3, and Nicholls (13-2). New Orleans (14-13, 11-5) drops to fifth.
Makur Puou had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead New Orleans, which has lost three of its last five games.
Sam Houston State had a 10-point lead with five minutes to play, but Troy Green converted a 3-point play, and Puou and Damion Rosser each made layups during a 7-0 spurt to pull New Orleans to 57-54 with 1:03 remaining. Dionta Champion forced a turnover on the Bearkats' next possession, but Green missed a jumper, and Tyren Harrison missed a 3-pointer with a second left to end it.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerald Williams
- Jason Barth
- Owen Shortt
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 4-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Lamar | 4-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 3-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Nicholls | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northwestern State | 3-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Houston Christian | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-3 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-4 | 4 | 2-13 |
| New Orleans | 0-4 | 4 | 2-13 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| New Mexico State | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Liberty | 1-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Florida International | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
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