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Kennesaw State Owls vs Sam Houston Bearkats, CUSA Championship Semifinal

College Basketball
Kennesaw St
20-13
79-73
Final
Sam Houston
22-11
Propst Arena

Lead tracker

KENN leadsBiggest lead KENN 7, SHSU 12
H1H2
SHSU leads
Team1H2HT
KENN314879
SHSU373673

Who won: Kennesaw St 79-73

The Kennesaw State Owls beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 79-73 in CUSA Championship Semifinal on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Propst Arena. The Kennesaw St outscored the Sam Houston 48-36 in the 2nd half. Amir Taylor led the Kennesaw St in points (23). Jacobe Coleman led the Sam Houston in points (18).

Player of the game

Veljko Ilic

SHSU · 17 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL

8.0

Win probability

100%KENN final
KENNSHSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Trey Simpson makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Simpson · 9 PTS

    KENN 79 - 73 SHSU
  4. H2 0:02KEN

    Dead ball rebound

    Kennesaw State Deadball Team Rebound.

  5. H2 0:02

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Trey Simpson misses free throw 1 of 2

    T. Simpson · 9 PTS

  6. H2 0:02Kashie Natt

    Foul on Kashie Natt

    Foul on Kashie Natt.

    K. Natt · 13 PTS

  7. H2 0:02

    Defensive rebound

    Trey Simpson Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:02Jacobe Coleman

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Jacobe Coleman misses 22-foot three point jumper

    J. Coleman · 18 PTS

  9. H2 0:03Jacobe Coleman

    Offensive Rebound

    Jacobe Coleman Offensive Rebound.

    J. Coleman · 18 PTS

  10. H2 0:09Damon Nicholas Jr.

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Damon Nicholas Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper

    D. Nicholas Jr. · 8 PTS

  11. H2 0:14

    Steal

    Jacob Walker Steal.

    J. Walker · 17 PTS

  12. H2 0:14Frankquon Sherman
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Frankquon Sherman bad pass turnover

    F. Sherman · 17 PTS

  13. H2 0:20Damon Nicholas Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Damon Nicholas Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Nicholas Jr. · 8 PTS

    KENN 78 - 73 SHSU
  14. H2 0:20Damon Nicholas Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Damon Nicholas Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Nicholas Jr. · 8 PTS

    KENN 78 - 72 SHSU
  15. H2 0:20Frankquon Sherman

    Foul on Frankquon Sherman

    Foul on Frankquon Sherman.

    F. Sherman · 17 PTS

  16. H2 0:23Veljko Ilic

    Steal

    Veljko Ilic Steal.

    V. Ilic · 17 PTS

  17. H2 0:23RJ Johnson
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    RJ Johnson bad pass turnover

    RJ Johnson · 20 PTS

  18. H2 0:29RJ Johnson

    Defensive rebound

    RJ Johnson Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 0:34Jacobe Coleman

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Jacobe Coleman misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Coleman · 18 PTS

  20. H2 0:35SHS

    Offensive rebound

    Sam Houston Offensive Rebound.

  21. H2 0:36Kashie Natt

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Kashie Natt misses 24-foot three point jumper

    K. Natt · 13 PTS

  22. H2 0:38Veljko Ilic

    Offensive Rebound

    Veljko Ilic Offensive Rebound.

    V. Ilic · 17 PTS

  23. H2 0:40Jacobe Coleman

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Jacobe Coleman misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Coleman · 18 PTS

  24. H2 0:45
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Amir Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Taylor · 23 PTS

    KENN 78 - 71 SHSU
  25. H2 0:45
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Amir Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Taylor · 23 PTS

    KENN 77 - 71 SHSU

Leaders

KENNSHSU
Points
Amir Taylor
23
Jacobe Coleman
18
Assists
RJ Johnson
6
Jacob Walker
6
Rebounds
Frankquon Sherman
7
Kashie Natt
13

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