Ray has 16, Sam Houston downs UL Monroe 63-62
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Jaden Ray scored 16 points, including two free throws with 11 seconds remaining, and Sam Houston beat UL Monroe 63-62 on Tuesday night.
Ray was 4 of 9 shooting and 8 of 10 from the free throw line for the Bearkats (6-5). Davon Barnes scored 10 points, shooting 4 for 10, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc. Marcus Boykin shot 2 for 6 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.
Barnes completed a four-point play with 4:37 left to pull Sam Houston within 53-51. It ended UL Monroe's 9-0 run over four-plus minutes.
Jalen Bolden led the Warhawks (4-4) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds. UL Monroe also got 10 points from Savion Gallion. Tyreese Watson also had 10 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Smith
- Terry Oglesby
- Alexander Thompson
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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