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USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn to host Sam Houston transfer Lamar Wilkerson for visit
Auburn to host Sam Houston transfer Lamar Wilkerson for visit Auburn has its sights on guard Lamar Wilkerson, who averaged 20.7 points per game for Sam Houston this season. Auburn's senior-laden roster is set for a major overhaul next season and is searching for the nation's best talent in the transfer portal to fill vital spaces. One player that Bruce Pearl and the coaching staff have their eyes on is Lamar Wilkerson, an all-Conference USA guard from Sam Houston State. According to Joe Tipton of On3, Auburn is one of several power teams Wilkerson plans to visit over the next several days. The official date for Wilkerson's visit is unknown due to the current dead period that will last until Friday, April 11. Once the dead period ends, Wilkerson and many others will be free to visit prospective schools. Wilkerson has started in 64 games over the last two seasons at Sam Houston State and averaged 17.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. The 2024-25 season was his best to date as he ended the year by scoring 20.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He also logged 36 steals and 67 assists while shooting 48% from the field. He earned a first-team slot on the All-Conference USA team due to his stellar season. Auburn's guard rotation will be bare next season as Denver Jones, JP Pegues, and Miles Kelly are out of eligibility. Chad Baker-Mazara could return due to an NCAA ruling that gives former JUCO athletes another season of eligibility. Tahaad Pettiford will be a true sophomore next season, however, he recently declared for the NBA draft while maintaining college status. Neither player has officially announced their intentions to stay or leave, but adding a talented guard such as Wilkerson will be vital to a team that is set to lose over 50% of their roster this offseason. In addition to Auburn, Wilkerson will visit Kentucky, Indiana, and Ole Miss. Indiana and newly-named head coach Darian DeVries are the favorites to land Wilkerson, according to a prediction from On3's Pete Nakos. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
UTEP Miners take on the Sam Houston Bearkats in CUSA Tournament
Sam Houston Bearkats (13-18, 6-12 CUSA) vs. UTEP Miners (17-14, 7-11 CUSA) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Miners -1; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: UTEP and Sam Houston square off in the CUSA Tournament. The Miners have gone 7-11 against CUSA teams, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. UTEP is the best team in the CUSA with 14.3 fast break points. The Bearkats are 6-12 against CUSA opponents. Sam Houston averages 12.1 turnovers per game and is 8-5 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents. UTEP scores 72.7 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the 75.9 Sam Houston allows. Sam Houston has shot at a 44.8% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points above the 44.4% shooting opponents of UTEP have averaged. The teams meet for the third time this season. Sam Houston won 89-87 in the last matchup on March 7. Lamar Wilkerson led Sam Houston with 29 points, and Devon Barnes led UTEP with 16 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Otis Frazier III is shooting 44.6% and averaging 13.4 points for the Miners. Kevin Kalu is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games. Kalifa Sakho is averaging 7.6 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Bearkats. Wilkerson is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Miners: 2-8, averaging 71.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game. Bearkats: 5-5, averaging 72.7 points, 30.2 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points. ___
Washington Post
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Wilkerson scores 32, Sam Houston defeats New Mexico State 76-69 in regular-season finale
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Lamar Wilkerson scored 32 points as Sam Houston beat New Mexico State 76-69 on Saturday in a regular-season finale. The teams next compete in the Conference USA Tournament Tuesday through next Saturday in Huntsville.
Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wilkerson scores 32, Sam Houston defeats New Mexico State 76-69 in regular-season finale
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson scored 32 points as Sam Houston beat New Mexico State 76-69 on Saturday in a regular-season finale. The teams next compete in the Conference USA Tournament Tuesday through next Saturday in Huntsville. Wilkerson also had five assists for the Bearkats (13-18, 6-12). Marcus Boykin scored 18 points while going 6 of 11 from the floor and 6 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. Josiah Hammons went 5 of 8 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points. Robert Carpenter led the way for the Aggies (17-14, 10-8) with 20 points. Peter Filipovity added 13 points and seven rebounds for New Mexico State. Christian Cook finished with 12 points. ___
USA Today
06-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Sam Houston Bearkats vs. UTEP Miners: Live stream info, TV channel, game time
How to watch Sam Houston Bearkats vs. UTEP Miners: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | March 6 The UTEP Miners (17-12, 7-9 CUSA) will attempt to halt a five-game losing skid when visiting the Sam Houston Bearkats (11-18, 4-12 CUSA) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. This contest is at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Sam Houston fell to Louisiana Tech 90-66 at home in its last game. Its top scorers were Lamar Wilkerson (22 PTS, 35.29 FG%, 2-8 from 3PT) and Cameron Huefner (18 PTS, 37.5 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT). In its previous game, UTEP lost to Middle Tennessee, 76-75, at home. Its top scorers were Kevin Kalu (26 PTS, 9 REB, 72.73 FG%) and Ahamad Bynum (16 PTS, 2 STL, 42.86 FG%, 4-11 from 3PT). Ahead of watching this matchup, here's what you need to know about Thursday's college basketball action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Sam Houston vs. UTEP: How to watch on TV or live stream Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Thursday, March 6, 2025 Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET Location: Huntsville, Texas Huntsville, Texas Arena: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum TV Channel: ESPN+ ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ - Watch NOW Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Bearkats vs. Miners odds and spread Spread Favorite: Bearkats (-2.5) Bearkats (-2.5) Moneyline: Sam Houston (-138), UTEP (+116) Sam Houston (-138), UTEP (+116) Total: 144.5 points College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:35 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on ESPN+!
