| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHSU | 38 | 40 | 78 |
| CARK | 23 | 46 | 69 |
Nutall scores 18, Sam Houston St holds off Central Arkansas
CONWAY, Ark. -- Zach Nutall had 18 points and six rebounds and Sam Houston State defeated Central Arkansas 78-69 on Wednesday night.
Albert Almanza and Xavier Bryant scored 12 points each for the Bearkats (7-8, 2-0 Southland). Kai Mitchell added 11 points, and Cameron Delaney and Josh Delaney scored 10 each.
Thatch Unruh, who averages 10.5 points per game, led the Bears (6-10, 1-2) with 27 points, his season high. DeAndre Jones scored 12 points.
Central Arkansas went on a 17-4 run late in the game to cut what had been a 20-point deficit down to seven, 74-67 with 36 seconds remaining. After Cameron Delaney missed a pair of free throws, Jones added two free throws to draw within 74-69 at 15 seconds. Josh Delaney then made two free throws, Unruh missed a 3-pointer and Josh Delaney made two more for the final score.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Darron George
- Jeff Malham
- Nomi Kidwai
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
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