Sam Houston beats Western Kentucky 78-74

Updated: Jan 11, 2024, 12:30 pm

HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Lamar Wilkerson had 21 points in Sam Houston's 78-74 victory over Western Kentucky on Wednesday night.

Wilkerson shot 7 for 12 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bearkats (9-8, 2-0 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin scored 17 points, shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Souleymane Doumbia shot 4 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points.

Don McHenry finished with 15 points and three steals for the Hilltoppers (12-4, 1-1). Western Kentucky also got 14 points from Brandon Newman. The loss snapped the Hilltoppers' eight-game winning streak.

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