Sam Houston Bearkats @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 38 | 41 | 79 |
WKU | 42 | 35 | 77 |
Barnes, Wilkerson lift Sam Houston over Western Kentucky 79-77
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Davon Barnes scored 21 points and Lamar Wilkerson had a go-ahead layup with 17 seconds left to rally Sam Houston to a 79-77 victory over Western Kentucky on Thursday night.
Barnes added seven rebounds and five assists for the Bearkats (13-9, 6-1 Conference USA). Cameron Huefner hit four 3-pointers scored 18, adding six boards. Damon Nicholas Jr. scored 14 on 6-for-8 shooting. Wilkerson missed 12 of 14 shots until hitting the game-winner.
Don McHenry led the Hilltoppers (14-7, 3-4) with 21 points. Rodney Howard had 17 points and six rebounds, while Tyrone Marshall scored 12.
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Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Olandis Poole
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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