Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Sam Houston Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JXST | 29 | 32 | 61 |
SHSU | 29 | 37 | 66 |
Wilkerson and Sam Houston defeat Jacksonville State 66-61
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Lamar Wilkerson scored 29 points as Sam Houston knocked off Jacksonville State 66-61 on Thursday night.
Wilkerson shot 11 for 17, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (9-16, 2-10 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin scored 12 points and added six rebounds and five assists. Kalifa Sakho shot 6 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points. The Bearkats broke a seven-game losing streak.
The Gamecocks (17-8, 9-3) were led by Jaron Pierre Jr., who recorded 21 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Jao Ituka added 10 points for Jacksonville State. The loss ended an eight-game winning streak for the Gamecocks.
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Both teams next play Saturday. Sam Houston hosts Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State goes on the road to play Louisiana Tech.
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Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Owen Shortt
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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