Kennesaw State Owls @ Sam Houston Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENN | 28 | 48 | 76 |
SHSU | 48 | 30 | 78 |
Lamar Wilkerson scores 25 to lead Sam Houston over Kennesaw State 78-76
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points and Sam Houston held on to beat Kennesaw State 78-76 on Saturday.
Wilkerson added five rebounds for the Bearkats (10-16, 3-10 Conference USA). Cameron Huefner shot 4 for 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 11 of 15 from the free-throw line to add 22 points. Marcus Boykin went 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Simeon Cottle led the way for the Owls (15-11, 7-6) with 21 points. Frankquon Sherman added 19 points for Kennesaw State. Adrian Wooley had 15 points.
Boykin's jump shot with 1:09 left in the second half gave Sam Houston the lead for good at 77-76. Wilkerson made the second of two free throws with three seconds left for a two-point lead. Simeon Cottle missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Owls.
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Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Blake Harris
Referee:Kenneth Moreland
Referee:Klajdi Mulla
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Sam Houston | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Florida International | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
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