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Ilic's 18 Points Help Sam Houston Knock Off Wyoming 78-70
Veljko Ilic led Sam Houston with a perfect 8-for-8 free-throw performance as the Bearkats converted 29 of 33 attempts to secure their 78-70 win.
- On Wednesday night, the Sam Houston Bearkats beat the Wyoming Cowboys 78-70 after taking the lead with 10:42 left in the first half and never trailing.
- Perfect free-throw execution by Veljko Ilic included shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 8 for 8 from the free-throw line, while the Sam Houston Bearkats converted 29 of 33 free throws.
- Supporting contributors included Abou Magassa and Damon Nicholas Jr., with Magassa adding 10 points and six rebounds while Nicholas Jr. finished with 11 points.
- Leland Walker finished with 24 points for the Cowboys, while Nasir Meyer scored 11, but Wyoming still fell short.
- Sam Houston Bearkats and Wyoming Cowboys now sit at contrasting early-season records, with the Associated Press using Data Skrive technology and Sportradar data.
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