Monday, November 20
Troy, Ala.
6:00 PM
2-3,0-0CUSA
88
at
86
Troy
2-3,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
OT 1
F
Sam Houston
33
45
10
88
Troy
42
36
8
86
Kats swat away Trojans for key OT win
11/20/2023 9:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TROY, Ala. — Just when the Trojans thought the coast was clear, the Bearkats were lying in wait for a tasty win.
Sam Houston ambushed Troy in the second half after falling behind double digits to earn a much-needed 88-86 road victory in overtime at Trojan Arena on Monday. The Kats (2-3) snapped a three-game skid ahead of a matchup against Grambling as the Troy Classic continues Wednesday.
Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points as Sam Houston continued to shoot the ball well from 3-point range, connecting on 8 for 18, or 44 percent, of its attempts. Damon Nicholas Jr. scored a career-high 15 points and added 10 boards for his first double-double of the season.
The Trojans (2-3) led 59-43 with 12 minutes to go in regulation when the Bearkats made their move. Back-to-back layups by Owen McGlashan, who finished with 10 points, and Nicholas helped Sam Houston get it down to a single digit lead when McGashan knocked down a 3.
Kian Scroggins eventually gave the Kats the lead five minutes later when he converted an old fashion three-point play to make it 64-63.
Neither team could get that clutch shot to fall down the stretch as the game went to overtime.
Wilkerson gave Sam Houston the advantage for good with a layup at the beginning of the extra period. Anthony Wrzeszcz, who scored 11 points along with Davon Barnes, and Nicholas made key shots at the line and from behind the arc to lift the Kats to the win.
Sam Houston ambushed Troy in the second half after falling behind double digits to earn a much-needed 88-86 road victory in overtime at Trojan Arena on Monday. The Kats (2-3) snapped a three-game skid ahead of a matchup against Grambling as the Troy Classic continues Wednesday.
Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points as Sam Houston continued to shoot the ball well from 3-point range, connecting on 8 for 18, or 44 percent, of its attempts. Damon Nicholas Jr. scored a career-high 15 points and added 10 boards for his first double-double of the season.
The Trojans (2-3) led 59-43 with 12 minutes to go in regulation when the Bearkats made their move. Back-to-back layups by Owen McGlashan, who finished with 10 points, and Nicholas helped Sam Houston get it down to a single digit lead when McGashan knocked down a 3.
Kian Scroggins eventually gave the Kats the lead five minutes later when he converted an old fashion three-point play to make it 64-63.
Neither team could get that clutch shot to fall down the stretch as the game went to overtime.
Wilkerson gave Sam Houston the advantage for good with a layup at the beginning of the extra period. Anthony Wrzeszcz, who scored 11 points along with Davon Barnes, and Nicholas made key shots at the line and from behind the arc to lift the Kats to the win.
Team Stats
SHSU
TROY
FG%
.429
.483
3FG%
.444
.381
FT%
.619
.595
RB
44
40
TO
19
24
STL
17
13
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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