HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Sam Houston raced to a 31-point first quarter and cruised to a 77-49 victory over Prairie View in a nonconference women’s basketball game Monday at Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats built an insurmountable 31-15 lead after the opening period and never looked back, improving to 3-1 this season. Fanta Kone and Annika Corcoran each scored 16 points for Sam Houston, while Aysia Ward-Strong recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Prairie View Lady Panthers, who fell to 1-4, were led by 15-point quarters in the first and fourth but could not overcome the early deficit. Attendance was 570.