December 21, 2011  

Sam Houston Basketball Team Defeated Lumberjacks 73-49

Sam Houston State Bearkats men’s basketball team defeated Northern Arizona Lumberjacks by the score of 73-49. The win was their fourth of the season and they are 4-7 for the year.

“A win is a win,” head basketball coach Jason Hooten said. “Our defense is what it’s been all year-long and we shot the ball really well.”

Junior guard Konner Tucker led the Kats with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and four assists. He shot six of ten from the three-point line.

Junior forward Steven Werner contributed with 19 points, 7 rebounds, one block and an assist.

The Bearkats started the game strong by scoring the first fourteen out of eighteen points to lead it 14-4. They continued their domination and finished the first half with the score of 38-16.

The Bearkats continued to dominate in the second half as they shot 52.4% from the field and took the Lumberjacks out of their rhythm with their defense that allowed them to commit 16 turnovers for the game.

Senior guard Durrell Norman led the Lumberjacks with 18 points and 13 rebounds while freshman guard James Douglas and freshman forward Gaellan Berernick contributed with 8 points each.

The Bearkats next game will be against Cleveland State on December 22 in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information on the team and their schedule, visit gobearkats.com.

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