Sam Houston 82, at Texas Southern 70

HOUSTON (Interstat) — A dominant first-half defensive performance and a career-high scoring outburst from guard Kashie Natt propelled Sam Houston to an 82-70 victory over Texas Southern in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday night at Health & P.E. Arena. The visiting Bearkats (6-3) seized control early, holding the Tigers (1-6) to just 29 points on 29.4% shooting in the opening period while building a 43-29 halftime lead. Sam Houston’s pressure defense forced nine first-half turnovers, converting them into 12 points, and limited Texas Southern’s opportunities in transition. The most important part of the game was Sam Houston’s initial surge,… Read more...