Sam Houston Bearkats @ Missouri State Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 38 | 42 | 80 |
MOST | 33 | 38 | 71 |
Walker scores 16 off the bench, Sam Houston defeats Missouri State 80-71
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Jacob Walker scored 16 points off of the bench to lead Sam Houston past Missouri State 80-71 on Wednesday.
Walker also contributed three steals for the Bearkats (14-7, 6-4 Conference USA). Veljko Ilic added 14 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, and grabbed five rebounds. Kashie Natt had 12 points and shot 6 of 10 from the field.
Michael Osei-Bonsu led the Bears (12-9, 6-4) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and two steals. Keith Palek III added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Zaxton King had eight points.
Sam Houston took the lead with 11:31 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Ilic led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them ahead 38-33 at the break. Sam Houston turned a one-point second-half lead into a 10-point advantage with a 9-0 run to make it a 74-64 lead with 2:51 left in the half. Walker scored 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
Springfield, MO
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:Josue Nieves
Referee:Erroll Lewis
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Sam Houston | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
| Missouri State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 12-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| New Mexico State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
| Florida International | 3-7 | 6.5 | 10-11 |
| UTEP | 3-7 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Delaware | 2-7 | 7 | 6-14 |
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