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Sam Houston State Falls 66-61 to Louisiana Tech - Recap
Louisiana Tech grabbed a 66-61 win over Sam Houston State on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Sean Newman Jr. at Thomas Assembly Center.
Louisiana Tech won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -7.0-point spread.
Louisiana Tech got 16 points from Amaree Abram and another 14 points from Daniel Batcho. Sean Newman Jr. contributed 8 assists, while Daniel Batcho cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Sam Houston State got a 17-point performance from Lamar Wilkerson, who was supported by 12 points from Cameron Huefner. Marcus Boykin had 4 assists in a losing cause for Sam Houston State, while Dorian Finister grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Louisiana Tech were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Louisiana Tech won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-37.
Louisiana Tech looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Liberty. Sam Houston State will aim to get back on the winning track at Florida International.