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Kats see win slip away against UTRGV
12/30/2023 4:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE – The Sam Houston Bearkats could not get the win at home in 66-58 loss against UTRGV on Saturday at Johnson Coliseum. Â
Despite the loss, Raanee Smith gained her fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. She started hot in the first half, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds. Â
The Bearkats (5-7) led the first half until they entered a three-minute scoring drought that came to an end with a Shanti Henry layup to give SHSU a 26-25 advantage. The Vaqueros (1-10) took the lead with a minute to go in the half, but Sydnee Kemp put up a jumper to make the score 28-27 going into the locker room. Â
The Vaqueros lead by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter thanks in part to their seven made 3 pointers in the game. Sam Houston struggled to get anything going offensively to get back into the game in the closing minutes. Â
Smith led the team with 13 points. Kemp, Kaylee Jefferson and Diana Rosenthal added 10 points each. Â
The Bearkats will open conference play on the road in Ruston against Louisiana Tech on Jan. 6. The game is set to be live streamed on ESPN+. Â
