Courtesy: Paul Ridings, Jr., SHSU Sports Information

Hammond, La. – Angela Beadle posted a career-high 34 points and Jasmine Johnson performed her buzzer-beating magic again to propel Sam Houston to an 86-85 overtime women’s basketball victory at Southeastern Louisiana Thursday night.

Five days after sinking a three-pointer at the buzzer for the Bearkat women’s first Southland win, Johnson nailed a trey with four seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Then, with 0.6 of a second left in extra time, the senior guard nailed the game-winning free throw.

“That’s what seniors are supposed to do,” SHSU head coach Brenda Nichols said. “With Beadle and Johnson, we definitely got the ball into the right hands at the end.”

Beadle’s 34 points were four short of the Sam Houston school record of 38 set by Sirena Autman in 1990. The junior post player went 14-of-20 from the field and 6-of-6 at the line for her second 30-point performance of the season.

Johnson added 26 points, going 9-of-20 from the floor with three treys. Jazmin Wiley tallied eight points and Nyha Carter and Taylor Dorsey each pulled down 10 rebounds as the Bearkats out-boarded the Lions 48-39.

The Kats trailed by 17 points, 63-46, with 7:01 left in the game, but ended regulation with a 29-12 run to leave the score knotted at 75-75 after 40 minutes. Sam Houston’s only lead during regulation was 2-0 after SHSU scored the opening basket. Southeastern led 34-30 at half.

“Angela and Jasmine did a great job tonight but we wouldn’t have won without everyone working together,” Nichols said. “The last 12 minutes of the game, everyone did what they needed to do. We finally woke up.”

Sam Houston now stands 7-9 for the year and 2-3 in Southland action. Southeastern Louisiana stands 3-13 overall and 2-2 in league play.

The Bearkats next foe is New Orleans Saturday afternoon. Sam Houston’s four-game road swing continues next week at Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian before returning to Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville Thursday, Jan. 30, against A&M-Corpus Christi.

Courtesy: Paul Ridings, Jr., SHSU Sports Information

Huntsville-Only three men’s basketball teams remain unbeaten in Southland Conference action and one of them comes to Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum Saturday.

The Bearkats play host to Nicholls State at 3:45 p.m.

The Colonels are tied for first place with Stephen F. Austin and A&M-Corpus Christi.

All three are 3-0.

Sam Houston stands 2-1 after an 86-81 victory over McNeese State Thursday.

Saturday is Double Dave’s Double Header pizza day.

Double Dave’s is the host for an after the game party following the women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader.

Nicholls owns Southland victories over New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana at home and comes off a 64-60 win at Lamar Thursday night.

The Colonels are paced by 6-1 guard Dantrell Thomas who is averaging 15.8 points per game.

Sam Houston lost to Nicholls in both the pair’s meeting last year.

The Colonels won 61-56 in overtime in Thibodaux and 56-53 in Huntsville.

The Bearkat men opened Southland play with a 107-104 double overtime victory over preseason Southland favorite Northwestern State, then fell at Stephen F. Austin 73-56 a week ago.

Three different players have led the Kats in scoring in each of their Southland games.

Sophomore guard Paul Baxter owns the team’s top average in league play with 14.3 points per contest.

Guards Jabari Peters and Kaheem Ransom hold Southland scoring means of 13.3 and 11.3, respectively.

Junior center Michael Holyfield is averaging 12.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in league action.

Saturday’s men’s game will be broadcast live on KSAM 101.7 FM and streamed live on www.gobearkats.com .

Next action for the Bearkat men will be a trip to Southeastern Louisiana and New Orleans next Thursday and Saturday.

Courtesy: Paul Ridings, Jr., SHSU Sports Information

Huntsville-Sophomore Amanda Barnes and true freshman Kristina Smith made their first appearance in the starting lineup this season Thursday night for the Sam Houston women’s basketball team.

The pair combined for 29 points to help the Bearkats come from 12 points down to within a basket of catching McNeese State.

The Cowgirls held on for a 59-55 victory, but the new offensive punch has women’s head coach Brenda Nicholls excited.

“Amanda and Kristina did a really nice job for us,” Nicholls said. “They have no fear. They both bring a lot to the table for us.”

The Bearkats play host to Nicholls State Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in an important Southland Conference tilt for both squads.

Saturday is Double Dave’s Double Header pizza day.

Double Dave’s is the host for an after the game party following the women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader.

Sam Houston’s defending league co-champions are 0-3 in Southland action.

The Kats started non-conference action with a 5-2 mark but have lost their last seven games.

Nicholls is 2-1 and tied for third place in the early season going in Southland play.

The Colonels stand 7-7 for the year.

Down 34-25 to McNeese at intermission Thursday, the Bearkats looked like they may have found their shooting touch again in the second half.

Sam Houston canned five three-point shots in the closing minutes of the game.

Junior 6-3 post Angela Beadle is averaging 14.8 points for the season and 12.3 points in conference.

Johnson also is scoring in double figures with an 11.6 mean.

Emani White, a 5-4 sophomore guard, is the Colonels’ top offensive threat.

White is scoring 19.0 points a game and has hit 35 treys this year.

Saturday’s women’s game will be broadcast live on KHVL 104.9 the Hits and streamed live on www.gobearkats.com .

Next action for the Bearkat women will be a trip to Southeastern Louisiana and New Orleans next Thursday and Saturday.