Sam Houston 84, at Idaho State 81

BOISE, Idaho (Interstat) — In a back-and-forth affair decided at the free-throw line, Sam Houston edged Idaho State 84-81 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at CenturyLink Arena. The Bearkats, who led for the majority of the contest, saw a late surge from the Bengals nearly erase their advantage before securing the victory in the final second. Sam Houston built its lead with a dominant first-half performance, heading into the break up 38-34. The Bearkats extended their lead to as many as nine points in the second half, but Idaho State mounted a relentless comeback, chipping away at the… Read more...