Sam Houston State Bearkat women’s basketball team defeated Southeastern Louisiana Lions by the score of 67-46. The win increase their Southland Conference record to 6-3 (11-9 overall).

Junior forward Sequeena Thomas led the Bearkats with 24 points, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks and 2 assists while junior forward Britni Martin contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

“We bring different things to the floor,” sophomore guard Jasmine Johnson said. “ We do what we can to help the team win.”

The Bearkats started the game on a 9-4 run behind Martin’s three straight three-pointers to make it 9-4. But the Lions went on a 7-0 run to take the lead 11-10.

The Bearkats responded with an 8-2 run to regain the lead by the score of 18-13 and would maintain the lead to close the first half by the score of 26-23.

“I told them that they better come out with intensity in the second half because if they don’t, we are not going to win this game,” head basketball coach Brenda Nichols said.

Came out they did as they started the second half with a 16-4 run to increase the lead to 42-27 and would go on to win the game by the score of 67-46.

The Bearkats shot 41.1 percent for the game while the Lions shot only 24.2%. They shot 86.7% from the free throw line against the Lions’ 68.8%.

Senior guard Kelli Jenkins led the Lions with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals in the losing effort.

The Bearkats next game will be against the University of Texas at Arlington on Wednesday, February 8 in Arlington, Texas. Game time will be at 7 p.m. For more information, visit gobearkats.com.