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Sam Houston State vs Western Kentucky Final: 79-77 - Recap
Sam Houston State earned a 79-77 victory over Western Kentucky on Thursday, getting 21 points from Davon Barnes at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Sam Houston State was an underdog by +4.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Cameron Huefner had 18 points for Sam Houston State and Damon Nicholas Jr. chipped in with 14 points. Davon Barnes had 5 assists for them, while Davon Barnes was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Western Kentucky got 21 points from Don McHenry in a losing cause and another 17 points from Rodney Howard. Tyrone Marshall Jr. contributed 3 assists for them, while Dontaie Allen had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Kentucky were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Sam Houston State had a 35-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Sam Houston State takes its act on the road to face Florida International looking for another win. For Western Kentucky, they head home to face Middle Tennessee.