Sam Houston Bearkats @ Troy Trojans
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 33 | 45 | 10 | 88 |
TROY | 42 | 36 | 8 | 86 |
Wilkerson, Nicholas lead Sam Houston over Troy 88-86 in OT
TROY, Ala. -- — Lamar Wilkerson had 25 points and Damon Nicholas Jr. sank two free throws with 2 seconds left in overtime as Sam Houston held off Troy 88-86 on Monday night.
Wilkerson also added six rebounds for the Bearkats (2-3). Nicholas scored 15 points and added 10 rebounds and four steals. Davon Barnes had 11 points and was 4 of 11 shooting, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line.
Christyon Eugene led the Trojans (2-3) in scoring, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Troy also got 13 points from Aamer Muhammad. In addition, Thomas Dowd finished with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Tayton Conerway's layup for Sam Houston with 55 seconds left sent the game to overtime tied at 78.
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Game Information
Troy, AL
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-27 |
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