1-1,0-0CUSA
Houston
2-0,0-0Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 9 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 50 |
| Houston | 11 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 78 |
11/5/2026 10:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Bearkats (1-1) opened the contest competitively, trailing 11-9 after the first quarter. Houston (2-0) gained momentum in the second period, outscoring Sam Houston 31-17 to take a 42-26 advantage into halftime.
Sam Houston continued to battle in the third quarter, putting together a 7-0 run to generate momentum and challenge the Cougars. The Bearkats matched Houston with 16 points in the period, keeping the deficit at 16 entering the final quarter.
Houston outscored Sam Houston 20-8 in the fourth to close out the contest.
Kone led the Bearkats with 11 points and eight assists, while Mimi Willis added 10 points, including two 3-pointers. Hannah Wallace and Ruke OgbeVire each contributed six points.
May Johnson paced Sam Houston on the boards with nine rebounds, including four offensive rebounds, while adding five points. Deborah Ogayemi also scored five points and three boards. Esther Rodellar added five points on a perfect 2-for-2 shooting from the field.
The Bearkats created opportunities defensively, forcing 25 Houston turnovers and converting those miscues into 15 points. Sam Houston committed 17 turnovers, finishing with a positive eight-turnover margin. The Bearkats also recorded nine steals.
Sam Houston finished with 30 rebounds compared to Houston's 50, while the Bearkats recorded 10 assists to the Cougars' 19. Both teams finished with 11 second-chance points. The Bearkats shot 29.2 percent (19-of-65) from the field and 20 percent (2-of-10) from beyond the arc, while Houston connected on 56.4 percent (31-of-55) of its field goals and 26.7 percent (4-of-15) from three-point range.
Sam Houston will return home to Johnson Coliseum on Tuesday to host Jarvis Christian. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
