Walker scores 16 off the bench, Sam Houston defeats Missouri State 80-71

Sam Houston defeats Missouri State 80-71 in Kobi Williams' absence

Bears remain in upper tier of Conference USA standings and host second-place Jacksonville State on Saturday. The post After loss to Sam Houston, Missouri State hopes to have injured guard Kobi Williams back soon appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.

Sam Houston rallies past Missouri State in Conference USA matchup

Sam Houston held off a late surge from Missouri State to claim an 80-71 Conference USA victory Wednesday night at Great Southern Bank Arena. After a Keith Palek III three-pointer brought the Bears within 65-64 with 5:36 remaining, the Bearkats outscored Missouri State 15-7 over the final stretch to secure the win. Jacob Walker led Sam Houston with 16 points, including 10 in the final seven minutes, while Veljko Illic added 14 points for the visi…

Walker scores 16 off the bench, Sam Houston defeats Missouri State 80-71

Jacob Walker scored 16 points off of the bench to lead the Sam Houston Bearkats over the Missouri State Bears 80-71 on Wednesday.

Kats use bench depth to knock off Bears

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Sam Houston has faced some adversity with injuries, but Wednesday night, some fresh faces filled some important roles.