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Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Basketball
Sam Houston
8-5
91-102
Final
Western KY
8-5
E.A. Diddle Arena

Lead tracker

SHSU leadsBiggest lead SHSU 14, WKU 14
H1H2
WKU leads
Team1H2HT
SHSU494291
WKU4260102

Who won: Western KY 102-91

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 102-91 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Western KY outscored the Sam Houston 60-42 in the 2nd half. Teagan Moore led the Western KY in points (28). Isaiah Manning led the Sam Houston in points (23).

Player of the game

Teagan Moore

WKU · 28 PTS, 6 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%WKU final
SHSUWKU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. THREEH2 0:21
    Justin Begg

    Three! Jumper, 27 ft

    J. Begg · 13 PTS

    Justin Begg makes 27-foot three point jumper

    SHSU 91 - 102 WKU
  4. H2 0:26LJ Hackman
    +2

    Driving layup

    LJ Hackman makes driving layup

    L. Hackman · 9 PTS

    SHSU 88 - 102 WKU
  5. H2 1:01Justin Begg
    +2

    Driving layup

    Justin Begg makes driving layup

    J. Begg · 13 PTS

    SHSU 88 - 100 WKU
  6. H2 1:08LJ Hackman
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    LJ Hackman makes free throw 2 of 2

    L. Hackman · 9 PTS

    SHSU 86 - 100 WKU
  7. H2 1:08LJ Hackman
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    LJ Hackman makes free throw 1 of 2

    L. Hackman · 9 PTS

    SHSU 86 - 99 WKU
  8. H2 1:08Justin Begg

    Foul on Justin Begg

    Foul on Justin Begg.

    J. Begg · 13 PTS

  9. H2 1:22Cam Haffner

    Defensive rebound

    Cam Haffner Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 1:26Kashie Natt

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Kashie Natt misses 26-foot three point jumper

    K. Natt · 9 PTS

  11. H2 1:29Justin Begg

    Defensive rebound

    Justin Begg Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 1:34Cam Haffner

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Cam Haffner misses 24-foot three point jumper

    C. Haffner · 9 PTS

  13. H2 1:36WKU

    Offensive rebound

    Western Kentucky Offensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:36Isaiah Manning

    Block

    Isaiah Manning Block.

    I. Manning · 23 PTS

  15. H2 1:36Teagan Moore

    Misses driving layup

    Teagan Moore misses driving layup

    T. Moore · 28 PTS

  16. H2 1:48LJ Hackman

    Offensive Rebound

    LJ Hackman Offensive Rebound.

    L. Hackman · 9 PTS

  17. H2 1:52Ryan Myers

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Ryan Myers misses 24-foot three point jumper

    R. Myers · 18 PTS

  18. H2 2:04WKU

    Defensive rebound

    Western Kentucky Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 2:07Isaiah Manning

    Misses 30-foot three point jumper

    Isaiah Manning misses 30-foot three point jumper

    I. Manning · 23 PTS

  20. H2 2:14Grant Newell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Grant Newell makes free throw 2 of 2

    G. Newell · 12 PTS

    SHSU 86 - 98 WKU
  21. H2 2:14Grant Newell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Grant Newell makes free throw 1 of 2

    G. Newell · 12 PTS

    SHSU 86 - 97 WKU
  22. H2 2:14

    Foul on Jacob Walker

    Foul on Jacob Walker.

    J. Walker · 5 PTS

  23. H2 2:20Kashie Natt
    +2

    Layup

    Kashie Natt makes layup

    K. Natt · 9 PTS

    SHSU 86 - 96 WKU
  24. H2 2:24Kashie Natt

    Steal

    Kashie Natt Steal.

    K. Natt · 9 PTS

  25. H2 2:24Grant Newell
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Grant Newell bad pass turnover

    G. Newell · 12 PTS

Leaders

SHSUWKU
Points
Isaiah Manning
23
Teagan Moore
28
Assists
Veljko Ilic
3
Teagan Moore
3
Rebounds
Veljko Ilic
12
Armelo Boone
13

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