Wednesday, December 14
Monroe, La.
6:30 PM
8-2,0-0WAC
79
at
53
ULM
3-8,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
F
Sam Houston
31
48
79
ULM
26
27
53
Photo by: Austin Sanchez
Kats overpower ULM for eighth win
12/14/2022 8:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MONROE, La. — It took a while to get rolling, but once the Bearkats pieced it together they speed away with a 79-53 victory over ULM on Wednesday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Sam Houston (8-2) used a 33-13 run to start the second half to take a 25-point lead at 64-39 to essentially put the game of out of reach midway through the period. Cameron Huefner led the way with a game-high 18 points on 4 for 5 shooting from long range, while Donte Powers added 12 points and Lamar Wilkerson and Jaden Ray each finished with 11.
Turnovers kept the Warhawks (3-8) in it as they overcame a double-digit lead in the first half to go into the break down 31-26. After opening the second half with a free throw, that was as close as ULM would get the rest of the way.
Sam Houston used a 7-0 run and an 8-0 run to go back up double figures. The largest lead came at 79-51 in the closing seconds.
The Bearkats dominated the glass, outrebounding the Warhawks 41-19 which included 16 offensive boards that led to 16 points. Sam Houston also scored 29 points off 18 turnovers.
When the dust had settled, the Kats had shot a red-hot 50 percent of their shots and knocked down a season-high 12 3-point shots on 50 percent shooting from behind the arc.
Sam Houston (8-2) used a 33-13 run to start the second half to take a 25-point lead at 64-39 to essentially put the game of out of reach midway through the period. Cameron Huefner led the way with a game-high 18 points on 4 for 5 shooting from long range, while Donte Powers added 12 points and Lamar Wilkerson and Jaden Ray each finished with 11.
Turnovers kept the Warhawks (3-8) in it as they overcame a double-digit lead in the first half to go into the break down 31-26. After opening the second half with a free throw, that was as close as ULM would get the rest of the way.
Sam Houston used a 7-0 run and an 8-0 run to go back up double figures. The largest lead came at 79-51 in the closing seconds.
The Bearkats dominated the glass, outrebounding the Warhawks 41-19 which included 16 offensive boards that led to 16 points. Sam Houston also scored 29 points off 18 turnovers.
When the dust had settled, the Kats had shot a red-hot 50 percent of their shots and knocked down a season-high 12 3-point shots on 50 percent shooting from behind the arc.
Team Stats
SHSU
ULM
FG%
.500
.395
3FG%
.500
.357
FT%
.583
.636
RB
41
19
TO
18
18
STL
7
12
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
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