Lamar Wilkerson scores 28 to guide Sam Houston to 85-72 victory over Lamar
BEAUMONT, Texas -- — Lamar Wilkerson scored 28 points and Sam Houston beat Lamar 85-72 on Sunday night.
Wilkerson shot 9 of 16 from the field, including 6 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Bearkats (2-2). Kalifa Sakho scored 22 points while going 9 of 12 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.
Andrew Holifield finished with 15 points and six rebounds for the Cardinals (1-2). Adam Hamilton added 13 points and Ja'Sean Jackson scored 11.
Sam Houston took the lead with 16:55 remaining in the first half and never looked back.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Rob Rorke
- Damien Richard
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 5-1 | - | 14-5 |
| UTEP | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| New Mexico State | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Sam Houston | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
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