Sam Houston Bearkats vs Kennesaw State Owls

College Basketball

Sam Houston

17-8

83-79

Final

Kennesaw St

14-11

VyStar Arena

Lead tracker

SHSU leadsBiggest lead SHSU 7, KENN 4

KENN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SHSU	45	38	83
KENN	42	37	79

Who won: Sam Houston 83-79

The Sam Houston Bearkats beat the Kennesaw State Owls 83-79 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at VyStar Arena. Damon Nicholas Jr. led the Sam Houston in points (21). Amir Taylor led the Kennesaw St in points (21).

Player of the game

Po'Boigh King

SHSU · 20 PTS, 2 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%SHSU final

SHSUKENN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00KEN
Dead ball rebound
Kennesaw State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
RJ Johnson misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
RJ Johnson · 21 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Po'Boigh King makes free throw 2 of 2
P. King · 20 PTS
SHSU 83 - 79 KENN
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Po'Boigh King makes free throw 1 of 2
P. King · 20 PTS
SHSU 82 - 79 KENN
H2 0:04
Foul on RJ Johnson
Foul on RJ Johnson.
RJ Johnson · 21 PTS
THREEH2 0:05
Three! 25 ft
RJ Johnson · 21 PTS
RJ Johnson makes 25-foot three pointer
SHSU 81 - 79 KENN
H2 0:10
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Damon Nicholas Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Nicholas Jr. · 21 PTS
SHSU 81 - 76 KENN
H2 0:10SHS
Dead ball rebound
Sam Houston Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:10
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Damon Nicholas Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
D. Nicholas Jr. · 21 PTS
H2 0:10
Foul on Trey Simpson
Foul on Trey Simpson.
T. Simpson · 11 PTS
H2 0:10
Defensive rebound
Damon Nicholas Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Amir Taylor misses 24-foot three point jumper
A. Taylor · 21 PTS
H2 0:21
Defensive rebound
Braedan Lue Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:22
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Damon Nicholas Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
D. Nicholas Jr. · 21 PTS
H2 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Damon Nicholas Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Nicholas Jr. · 21 PTS
SHSU 80 - 76 KENN
H2 0:22
Foul on Braedan Lue
Foul on Braedan Lue.
B. Lue · 20 PTS
H2 0:22SHS
Dead ball rebound
Sam Houston Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:23
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Jaden Harris misses 25-foot three point jumper
J. Harris
H2 0:31
Defensive rebound
RJ Johnson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:35
Misses driving layup
Kashie Natt misses driving layup
K. Natt · 11 PTS
H2 0:49SHS
Shorttimeout
Sam Houston Timeout
H2 0:50
Offensive Rebound
Kashie Natt Offensive Rebound.
K. Natt · 11 PTS
H2 0:54
Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Jacob Walker misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
J. Walker · 14 PTS