HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Sam Houston used a dominant defensive effort to cruise past Louisiana-Monroe 57-34 in a women’s NCAA basketball game Thursday at Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats forced 35 turnovers and held the Warhawks to just 12-of-54 shooting from the floor.

Fanta Kone led all scorers with 22 points for Sam Houston. Annika Corcoran added 13 points, and Deborah Ogayemi scored 11. Marcavia Shavers had eight points for Louisiana-Monroe. Both teams are now 4-1 on the season.