Sam Houston 67, at Louisiana Tech 64

RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — In a tense, back-and-forth Conference USA women’s basketball opener, the Sam Houston Bearkats executed a composed final minute to edge the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 67-64 on Friday night at the Thomas Assembly Center. The game, played before a crowd of 1,431, was a defensive struggle defined by runs and critical turnovers. Sam Houston (8-4, 1-0 CUSA) never trailed by more than four points but also could not build a comfortable lead, setting the stage for a frantic finish. Louisiana Tech (7-5, 0-1) held a narrow 64-62 advantage after Jordan Marshall converted a layup with 29… Read more...