Jacksonville State 78, at Sam Houston 82

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by a blistering individual performance and a final-minute escape, the Sam Houston Bearkats held off a furious second-half rally from Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks for an 82-78 Conference USA victory on Saturday afternoon at Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats, now 19-8 overall, appeared poised for a comfortable win after building a 10-point halftime lead, but El Moutaouakkil’s relentless scoring barrage brought the Gamecocks all the way back and set the stage for a tense finish in front of 852 fans. Sam Houston’s victory was anchored by efficiency and poise… Read more...