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

WKU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SHSU	49	42	91
WKU	42	60	102

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
THREEH2 0:21
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
J. Begg · 13 PTS
Justin Begg makes 27-foot three point jumper
SHSU 91 - 102 WKU
H2 0:26
+2
Driving layup
LJ Hackman makes driving layup
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
SHSU 88 - 102 WKU
H2 1:01
+2
Driving layup
Justin Begg makes driving layup
J. Begg · 13 PTS
SHSU 88 - 100 WKU
H2 1:08
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
LJ Hackman makes free throw 2 of 2
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
SHSU 86 - 100 WKU
H2 1:08
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
LJ Hackman makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
SHSU 86 - 99 WKU
H2 1:08
Foul on Justin Begg
Foul on Justin Begg.
J. Begg · 13 PTS
H2 1:22
Defensive rebound
Cam Haffner Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:26
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Kashie Natt misses 26-foot three point jumper
K. Natt · 9 PTS
H2 1:29
Defensive rebound
Justin Begg Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:34
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Cam Haffner misses 24-foot three point jumper
C. Haffner · 9 PTS
H2 1:36WKU
Offensive rebound
Western Kentucky Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:36
Block
Isaiah Manning Block.
I. Manning · 23 PTS
H2 1:36
Misses driving layup
Teagan Moore misses driving layup
T. Moore · 28 PTS
H2 1:48
Offensive Rebound
LJ Hackman Offensive Rebound.
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
H2 1:52
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Ryan Myers misses 24-foot three point jumper
R. Myers · 18 PTS
H2 2:04WKU
Defensive rebound
Western Kentucky Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:07
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Isaiah Manning misses 30-foot three point jumper
I. Manning · 23 PTS
H2 2:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Grant Newell makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Newell · 12 PTS
SHSU 86 - 98 WKU
H2 2:14
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Grant Newell makes free throw 1 of 2
G. Newell · 12 PTS
SHSU 86 - 97 WKU
H2 2:14
Foul on Jacob Walker
Foul on Jacob Walker.
J. Walker · 5 PTS
H2 2:20
+2
Layup
Kashie Natt makes layup
K. Natt · 9 PTS
SHSU 86 - 96 WKU
H2 2:24
Steal
Kashie Natt Steal.
K. Natt · 9 PTS
H2 2:24
TO
Bad pass turnover
Grant Newell bad pass turnover
G. Newell · 12 PTS