NCAAB Game Recap - Nicholls State at Sam Houston State
Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:30 PM EST

UNC
88
Duke
72
F
Nev
57
SDSU
65
F
Rut
60
MSU
71
F
Butl
69
Marq
79
F
Fla
82
LSU
77
F(OT)
Vill
73
GTown
85
F
Lou
49
Syr
69
F
MissSt
68
UGA
67
F
N AL
76
KennSt
61
F
Tul
76
Mem
102
F
Lipsco
61
FlGlf
67
F
Stetsn
77
NJIT
82
F
LaSal
60
StBon
62
F
Xav
70
Seton
69
F
BC
80
NCSU
89
F(OT)
Army
81
Leh
91
F
Amer
68
Lafy
70
F
NFla
80
JU
73
F(OT)
UMass
67
GrgWas
79
F
Evans
58
LoyIL
70
F
Ford
69
Rich
72
F
IlSt
50
IndSt
73
F
TXAMC
65
SFA
55
F
Nich
74
SHSU
84
F(OT)
CenAR
75
McNee
83
F(OT)
Lamar
76
InWor
58
F
SeLA
68
NOrl
89
F
NWSt
54
HCU
92
F
Denv
45
SDak
72
F
W IL
63
NebOm
77
F
NrthIA
63
MOSt
43
F
SIU
52
Valpa
55
F
StJon
59
Prov
78
F
NW
49
OhSt
63
F
Ark
56
Aub
79
F
Stan
62
AzSt
80
F
WichSt
81
Tuls
60
F
Pitt
65
GaTec
73
F
Crei
79
DeP
67
F
Colora
74
WaSt
76
F
ColSt
91
SJSU
70
F
CSNor
78
LongB
80
F
AF
64
Fres
61
F
Utah
45
Wash
62
F
NM
55
UtSt
71
F
Navy
LoyMD
PPD

Feb 20, 2019, 7:30 PM EST

Final (OT)

1

2

OT

T

Nicholls State

38

29

7

74

Sam Houston State

34

33

17

84

Sam Houston State defeats Nicholls 84-74 in OT
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:33 PM

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Kai Mitchell and Cameron Delaney each scored eight points in overtime as Sam Houston State pulled away for an 84-74 victory over Nicholls on Wednesday night.

Mitchell had a layup, converted a 3-point play and added three free throws in the extra period. Delaney made a 3-pointer and five shots from the free-throw line as the Bearkats (18-9, 13-1 Southland Conference) outscored Nicholls 17-7 in overtime.

Marcus Harris' layup for Sam Houston State tied it at 67 with 57 seconds left. Each team then missed a 3-point attempt to force overtime.

Mitchell finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Delaney had 15 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.

Chad Bowie chipped in 14 points, Josh Delaney scored 11 and Harris had 10 for the Bearkats, who extended their home win streak to nine games.

Gavin Peppers had 21 points for the Colonels (11-15, 4-9). Elvis Harvey added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Johnson had 10 points. Jeremiah Jefferson, the Colonels' leading scorer entering the matchup at 16 points per game, had only six points (2 of 12).

Sam Houston State takes on Houston Baptist at home on Saturday. Nicholls State takes on Central Arkansas at home on Saturday.

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Leaders

Nicholls State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
G. Peppers 21 0 2 1 1 0
K. Johnson 10 0 5 5 4 0
Sam Houston State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Mitchell 19 0 4 14 1 0
C. Delaney 15 0 1 11 1 3

Team Comparison

Nich SHSU
Points For 74 84
Field Goals 25/65-38% 30/65-46%
Three Pointers 11/32-34% 9/24-38%
Free Throws 13/15-87% 15/21-71%
Offensive Rebounds 7 11
Defensive Rebounds 27 35
Rebounds 37 46
Blocks 4 5
Steals 8 8
Turnovers 13 12
Personal Fouls 21 10
Technical Fouls 0 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - SHSU Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Feb 20 Nich 74 @ SHSU 84 G. Peppers 21 K. Mitchell 19

Game Information

Stadium: Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas
Attendance: 1,393
Game Time: