Lamar Wilkerson scores 29 to help Sam Houston hold off UTEP 89-87

By Canadian Press on March 6, 2025.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson had 29 points in Sam Houston’s 89-87 win against UTEP on Thursday night.

Wilkerson shot 12 for 22, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (12-18, 5-12 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin added 18 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line while they also had seven rebounds and five assists. Cameron Huefner shot 4 for 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points.

Devon Barnes finished with 16 points and two steals for the Miners (17-13, 7-10). Corey Camper Jr. added 15 points and three steals for UTEP. Ahamad Bynum also put up 13 points. The Miners prolonged their losing streak to six straight.

Sam Houston used a 12-2 second-half run to come back from a four-point deficit and take the lead at 70-64 with 6:29 left in the half before finishing off the victory. Wilkerson scored 14 second-half points.

Both teams close out the regular season on Saturday. Sam Houston hosts New Mexico State and UTEP travels to play Louisiana Tech.

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