| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHSU | 33 | 49 | 82 |
| CARK | 42 | 47 | 89 |
Jones scores 33, C. Arkansas beats Sam Houston St. 89-82
CONWAY, Ark. -- DeAndre Jones poured in a career-high 33 points as Central Arkansas defeated Sam Houston State 89-82 on Saturday, pulling even with the Bearkats in Southland Conference play.
Rylan Bergersen tied a career high with 21 points and had seven rebounds while Eddy Kayouloud added 10 points for Central Arkansas (5-12, 4-2), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory.
A 4-1 burst late in the game took Central Arkansas from a 76-76 tie to an 80-77 lead with 1:37 to play on a Kayouloud layup. Bergersen and Collin Cooper went 9-of-10 at the line in the final minute and the Bears made 33-of-38 free throws with Jones sinking 13-of-16.
Dainan Swoope scored a season-high 20 points for the Bearkats (11-6, 4-2). Chad Bowie added 18 points. Kai Mitchell had 13 points.
Zach Nutall scored seven points, half his average, on 3-of-11 shooting.
Central Arkansas faces Stephen F. Austin at home on Wednesday. Sam Houston State matches up against Lamar on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Roger Schmitz
- Jaston Carter
- Daniel Brown
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| Liberty | 5-4 | 2 | 17-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-4 | 2 | 16-6 |
| UTEP | 5-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 5-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| New Mexico State | 5-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-8 | 6 | 8-14 |
| Florida International | 1-8 | 6 | 7-15 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-2 | - | 13-10 |
| North Alabama | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Lipscomb | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Jacksonville | 7-3 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| North Florida | 5-5 | 3 | 12-11 |
| Stetson | 5-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Austin Peay | 4-6 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| West Georgia | 2-8 | 6 | 4-19 |
| Bellarmine | 0-10 | 8 | 3-20 |
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