HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – Sam Houston (18-8, 10-5) defeated Middle Tennessee (12-14, 6-9), 78-70, at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum on Wednesday night.
It was an important victory for the Bearkats as they did not allow a struggling team to steal a game from them at home and they remain in sole possession of second place in Conference USA.
Why did Sam Houston win? The Bearkats were in control for much of the first half and went into the locker room up 12 at halftime.
Middle Tennessee made an impressive attempt at a comeback and cut the Sam Houston lead to one point in the second half, but the Bearkats eventually pulled away and sealed the eight-point victory.
Who stood out?  Jacob Walker scored a game-high 20 points for the Bearkats. Veljko Ilic and Po’Boigh King also finished with in double figures with 15 points and 12 points respectively.
What does this mean moving forward? Sam Houston remains in second place in the conference standings with five games remaining.
The Bearkats (and the rest of the league) are likely out of the regular season title race due to Liberty’s undefeated league record, but Sam Houston is still in great position to be the No. 2 seed at the Conference USA Tournament.
What’s next? Sam Houston hosts Jacksonville State (13-13, 8-7) on Feb. 21. Tip off from Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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