HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Sam Houston held off a late charge from Kennesaw State for a 93-87 victory in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Johnson Coliseum.

The Bearkats led 43-39 at halftime and maintained a slim margin throughout a second half where both offenses excelled. Sam Houston shot 55.6% from the field and made 11 3-pointers. Po’Boigh King led the Bearkats with 23 points.

Kennesaw State’s RJ Johnson scored a game-high 32 points, and Braedan Lue added 18. The Owls shot just 41.7% overall but stayed close with 13 3-pointers and a 14-19 performance from the free-throw line. Sam Houston improved to 12-7, while Kennesaw State fell to an identical 12-7. Attendance was 1,388.