Sam Houston Bearkats at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 62
78 - 62
Sam Houston wins 78-62 over Western Kentucky
Wilkerson added 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Bearkats (11-16, 4-10 Conference USA). Cameron Huefner scored 11 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line and added nine rebounds. Erik Taylor had 11 points and finished 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
Blaise Keita helped lead the way for the Hilltoppers (14-12, 5-8) with 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Tyrone Marshall added 11 points and six rebounds for Western Kentucky. Don McHenry also had 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 78 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Don McHenry made Free Throw. | 78 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jack Edelen subbing in for Western Kentucky | 78 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Blaise Keita subbing out for Western Kentucky | 78 - 61 |
Statistics
SHSU |
WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-58 | FG | 22-65 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 11-25 | 3PT | 9-30 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 15-16 | FT | 9-14 |
| 94 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 17 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 2,945 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 2,945 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |


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