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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Recap - Western Kentucky Wins 75-66

Don McHenry scored 20 points leading Western Kentucky to a 75-66 victory over Sam Houston State at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum on Saturday.

Western Kentucky won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs.

Braxton Bayless had 16 points for Western Kentucky and Enoch Kalambay chipped in with 13 points. Braxton Bayless had 4 assists for them, while Blaise Keita was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Sam Houston State got 15 points from Cameron Huefner in a losing cause and another 13 points from Marcus Boykin. Marcus Boykin contributed 6 assists for them, while Cameron Huefner had 13 rebounds.

Western Kentucky led at halftime, 36-35.

Western Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-32.

Western Kentucky looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UTEP. Sam Houston State will aim to get back on the winning track at Louisiana Tech.