Sam Houston beat Western Kentucky 78–62 at Western Kentucky on Feb 20, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 35 | 78 | |
| 25 | 37 | 62 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Wilkerson | 37 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5-14 | 2-6 |
| Cameron Huefner | 33 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2-9 | 2-7 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 27 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Marcus Boykin | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-2 |
| Josiah Hammons | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-4 |
| Brennen Burns | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Erik Taylor | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Cheikh Ndiaye | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaxson Ford | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 44 | 17 | 26-58 | 11-25 |
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Jackson | 28 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Don McHenry | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4-16 | 1-7 |
| Braxton Bayless | 27 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3-13 | 1-6 |
| Blaise Keita | 23 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Dorsey | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Jack Edelen | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-6 |
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 27 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-5 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Khristian Lander | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Enoch Kalambay | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 62 | 33 | 13 | 22-65 | 9-30 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SHSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WKU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
WKU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 3
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Wilkerson | 36.9 | 20.1 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| Cameron Huefner | 33.8 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| Marcus Boykin | 30.3 | 14.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 28.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 0.4 |
| Dorian Finister | 23.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Josiah Hammons | 20.1 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Brennen Burns | 18.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Erik Taylor | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don McHenry | 29.3 | 19.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 28.7 | 10.7 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Khristian Lander | 27.8 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Enoch Kalambay | 24.6 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Julius Thedford | 23.6 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Braxton Bayless | 22.6 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Jalen Jackson | 20.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 18.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of SHSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of WKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | SHSU+15 | +15 | ||
| Jan 2, 2026 | WKU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | SHSU+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 25, 2025 | WKU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | SHSU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 10, 2024 | SHSU+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.