Sam Houston St. 67, Lamar 60

Sam Houston St. 67, Lamar 60

Published Feb. 26, 2011 10:48 p.m. ET

Gilberto Clavell scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 46 seconds, to lead Sam Houston State to a 67-60 victory over Lamar on Saturday night.

Drae Murray scored 13 points and Josten Crow added nine for the Bearkats (15-12, 8-6 Southland Conference).

Anthony Miles led Lamar (12-16, 6-8) with 14 points, and Donley Minor had 11.

In a game that had nine ties and 11 lead changes, Crow hit a jumper with 9:41 to play to put Sam Houston State up for good, 41-40, and ignite a 10-0 run. Marcus James had all six of his points during the spree, on two layups and a dunk.

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The Bearkats won the rebounding battle 41-27 and outscored Lamar 38-20 in the paint.

The Cardinals shot just 37 percent (20 of 54) from the floor.

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