Hammond, La. - Britni Martin scored 15 points and Khamra Echols and Chanice Smith each added 11 as the Sam Houston State women rallied for a 64-52 road Southland Conference win at Southeastern Louisiana Saturday night.
The Bearkats trailed 41-32 with 14:36 remaining in the second, came back to tie the contest 45-45 and out-score the Lions 19-7 in the final eight minutes.
Sam Houston (12-11, Southland 6-3) ended a three-game Southland losing streak with the victory. The Bearkats did not arrive at the arena until an hour before tip due to travel problems caused by the icy conditions in Texas and Louisiana Friday and Saturday.
Southeastern Louisiana (10-10, Southland 2-6) was led by Rashima Jenkins with 18 points.
The Lions built a 30-23 halftime lead and were up 10 in the first minute of the second half. But the Bearkats took advantage of 25 Lion turnovers, scoring the miscues into 25 points. The Kats also outscored Southeastern 24-14 in the paint.
Terrah Austin added nine points off the bench and Devin Wombles scored five. It was a jumper by Wombles with 6:45 remaining in the game that gave SHSU its first lead of the second half, 47-45.
Sam Houston State will play host to UT-Arlington Wednesday at Johnson Coliseum at 6:30 p.m. in the women's next action.
