December 9, 2012  

Bearkat Men Basketball Defeats Future SLC Member HBU

Courtesy: Paul Ridings, Jr., SHSU Sports Information

Houston – Nathaniel Mason scored 22 points to lead Sam Houston State to a 69-57 men’s basketball non-conference victory over Houston Baptist Saturday night.

The Bearkats never trailed, taking a 5-0 lead in the opening minutes on a three-pointer by DeMarcus Gatlin and a jumper by Mason. The victory ups SHSU’s season record to 4-5.

Gatlin also scored in double figures for the Kats, totaling 17 points. Both Mason and Gatlin went 5-of-9 from the field. Mason hit three treys while Gatlin sank one three-pointer.

Art Bernardi led Houston Baptist with 17 points.

Marquel McKinney and Michael Holyfield each added seven points for the Bearkats. Holyfield led SHSU with nine rebounds.

The Bearkats now take a break for final exams. The Sam Houston men return to action Saturday, Dec. 15 when they travel to Birmingham, Ala., to face Samford.

Sam Houston returns to Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum for the next men’s home game Wednesday, Dec. 19, against Huston-Tillotson.

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