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
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Jacksonville State | 9-3 | - | 17-8 |
Liberty | 8-4 | 1 | 20-5 |
UTEP | 7-4 | 1.5 | 17-7 |
Middle Tennessee | 7-4 | 1.5 | 16-8 |
Kennesaw State | 7-5 | 2 | 15-10 |
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Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 3.5 | 14-10 |
New Mexico State | 5-6 | 3.5 | 12-12 |
Sam Houston | 2-10 | 7 | 9-16 |
Florida International | 2-10 | 7 | 8-17 |
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McNeese | 13-1 | - | 19-6 |
SE Louisiana | 10-4 | 3 | 16-9 |
Lamar | 10-4 | 3 | 15-10 |
Nicholls | 9-5 | 4 | 15-10 |
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Northwestern State | 8-6 | 5 | 11-13 |
Houston Christian | 8-6 | 5 | 11-14 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
Incarnate Word | 5-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
Stephen F. Austin | 5-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
New Orleans | 2-12 | 11 | 4-21 |
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