Sam Houston Bearkats @ Central Arkansas Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 31 | 52 | 83 |
CARK | 33 | 40 | 73 |
Henderson nets 28, Sam Houston beats Central Arkansas 83-73
CONWAY, Ark. -- Dakarai Henderson had five 3-pointers and a career-high 28 points on Monday night and Sam Houston State beat Central Arkansas 83-73.
Jovante' Spivey's 3-pointer gave Sam Houston State a 77-70 lead with 39 seconds left and the Bearkats made six straight free throws to seal the win.
The Bearkats (16-13, 11-5 Southland Conference) took the lead for good at 64-63 on Albert Almanza's pair of free throws with 4:46 left. They came during a 12-1 run that Henderson's jumper capped at 71-63 with 2:52 left.
Spivey and Aurimas Majauskas had 12 points each and Torry Butler added 11 points with 10 rebounds for the Bearkats.
Jordan Howard had 24 points for Central Arkansas (7-19, 6-10), his ninth game this season scoring over 20. Justin Foreman added 16 and Jeff Lowery 13.
The Bears (7-19, 6-10) led the entire first half and played back-and-forth in the second until Sam Houston State pulled away late.
Game Information
Conway, AR
Referee:Andrew Walton
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:K.B. Burdett
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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