HUNTSVILLE, Texas ? Chris Wilson caught a 14-yard scoring pass from Brian Babin for the winning touchdown in the first overtime as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Sam Houston State 30-27 in a Southland Conference football game at Bowers Stadium.

Bearkat quarterback Rhett Bomar became only the second Sam Houston State player in history to pass for more than 500 yards in one game. Bomar completed 35 of 69 passes for 506 yards and two touchdowns. The Sam Houston single game record of 577 yards passing set by Dustin Long vs. McNeese in 2004.

Bomer also became the all-time leading passing in Sam Houston State history. His total of 5,227 yards now passes the old record of 4,902 yards set by Arthur Louis in 1977 through 1980.

Babin's scoring passed allowed Southeastern to rally for an improbable 30-27 win over Sam Houston State on a chilly Saturday night at Bowers Stadium.

Taylor Wilkins gave SHSU (4-5, 2-4 SLC) a 27-24 lead with a 30-yard field goal on the first possession in overtime before the Lions got the ball at the 25-yard line.

Andre Cryer gained 10 yards to the SHSU 15 on an end-around before Jay Lucas was stopped for a 1-yard gain to the SHSU 14 on the following play. Babin, who finished 24-for-46 for 271 yards and three touchdowns, then lifted a pass into the left corner of the end zone where Wilson made a spectacular grab and gave Southeastern its first SLC road win since a 45-23 win at Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 29, 2005.

Lucas gained 98 yards on the ground while catching a team-high six passes for 78 yards as Southeastern gained 355 yards total offense after halftime.

And when Sam Houston scored late in the game after Patrick Robinson forced a Brian Babin fumble gave Sam Houston State a 24-17 lead, the Lions punched back.

James Aston scored on a 16-yard run one play after Babin's fumble to give SHSU a 24-17 lead, but Southeastern found the end zone three plays later as Lucas caught a screen pass and raced 60 yards to tie the game with 2:58 left.

Southeastern forced Sam Houston to punt on the next possession where Derrick Raymer's boot was downed at the SLU 4.

The Bearkats forced Southeastern to punt and took over at the SLU 41 with 34 seconds remaining. Bomar, who finished 35-for-69 for 506 yards, hit Trey Payne on a 15-yard pass to the SLU 15 before a penalty pushed SHSU back.

A penalty by Southeastern moved the ball to the SLU 15, giving Wilkins a chance to win the game, but Tommy Connors blocked his 32-yard attempt forcing Southeastern's first overtime contest since a 31-24 win over Northwestern State on Oct. 14, 2006.

Southeastern took the opening possession of the second half and drove 64 yards in three plays as Lucas took a handoff from the SHSU 39, cut across the field and scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season to get the Lions to within 10-7.

After Quinten Pierre broke up Bomar's pass on fourth-down on the ensuing possession at the SLU 16, the Lions drove the distance as Babin connected with Kory Theodore on a 62-yard touchdown with 8:24 remaining.

One play later, Bomar found Houston on a quick slant and the speedster went the distance to complete a 76-yard scoring pass for a 17-14 Bearkat lead with 8:09 left.

Southeastern got a key break defensively as Connors picked off Bomar at the SHSU 16, but the Lions coughed up the ball four plays later when Babin was hit and fumbled at the SHSU 4.

After forcing Southeastern to punt on its first two drives, SHSU got on the board as Bomar connected with Houston on a 73-yard touchdown pass with 3:35 remaining in the first quarter.

Wilkins added a 30-yard field goal to cap a 16-play drive and give SHSU a 10-0 lead with 7:14 left in the second quarter. But the Lion defense stiffened as Curtis Strong broke up a fourth-down pass and Wilkins missed a 43-yard field goal attempt at the end of the half after Bomar drove the Bearkats 64 yards to the SLU 26.

Chris Lucas led Sam Houston State with 10 receptions while Payne added nine catches for 107 yards. Houston caught seven passes for 229 yards for the Bearkats while Aston gained 80 yards on 21 carries.

Southeastern will wrap up the regular season on Saturday at 1 p.m. when it faces arch-rival Nicholls State in the River Bell Classic at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Southeastern Louisiana  0       0       14      10      6       -       30
Sam Houston State       7       3       7       7       3       -       27

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
SHSU ? Houston 73 pass from Bomar (Wilkins kick); 3:35

Second Quarter
SHSU ? FG Wilkins 30; 7:14

Third Quarter
SLU ? Lucas 39 run (Turner kick); 14:16
SLU ? Theodore 62 pass from Babin (Turner kick); 8:24
SHSU ? Houston 76 pass from Bomar (Wilkins kick); 8:09

Fourth quarter
SLU ? FG Turner 34; 5:52
SHSU ? Aston 16 run (Wilkins kick); 3:14
SLU ? Lucas 60 pass from Babin (Turner kick); 2:58

Overtime
SHSU ? FG Wilkins 30
SLU ? Wilson 14 pass from Babin (no kick)

A ? 5,027

SLU     SHSU
First Downs     18      28
Rushes-Yards    36-130  31-82
Passing Yards   271     506
C-A-I   24-46-0 35-71-2
Punts-Avg.      10-41.7 7-43.7
Fumbles-Lost    5-2     2-1
Penalties-Yards 10-65   11-75
Possession Time 29:12   30:48

RUSHING
SLU ? Lucas 19-98, Cryer 3-22, Ducksworth 3-10, Theodore 1-2, Babin 10-(-2); SHSU ? Aston 21-80, Bomar 10-2.

PASSING
SLU ? Babin 24-46-0 271; SHSU ? Bomar 35-69-2 506; Aston 0-1-0 0; Randolph 0-1-0 0.

RECEIVING
SLU ? Lucas 6-78, Cryer 5-28, Yarborough 4-49, Theodore 3-71, Wilson 3-28, Neville 2-10, Muhammad 1-7; SHSU ? Lucas 10-94, Payne 9-107, Houston 7-229, Lebens 3-30, Aston 2-10, Madkins 1-18, Powledge 1-6, McCall 1-6, Mansfield 1-6.