HUNTSVILLE, Texas — In a thrilling college basketball matchup, Don McHenry came off the bench to score 20 points, leading Western Kentucky to a 75-66 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday.

McHenry had a notable performance, finishing with a shooting line of 6 for 17, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc, and maintained a perfect record from the free-throw line at 6 for 6. Supporting him, Braxton Bayless scored 16 points with a shooting efficiency of 6 for 9, hitting 2 of his 3 attempts from three-point range, while also grabbing five rebounds. Enoch Kalambay contributed 13 points, shooting 3 for 6 and 2 for 3 from three while also converting 5 of 6 free throws.

For the Bearkats, Cameron Huefner was the standout player, recording a double-double with 15 points and an impressive 13 rebounds. Marcus Boykin added to the scoring effort with 13 points, alongside six assists and two steals, while Kalifa Sakho chipped in 12 points.

The game was closely contested at halftime, with Western Kentucky leading by a slim margin of 36-34. Bayless was instrumental in the first half’s scoring, tallying 10 points, while McHenry took charge in the second half, scoring 15 points to secure the win for the Hilltoppers, who now sit at 12-8 overall and 3-4 in Conference USA. Conversely, Sam Houston drops to 8-13 with a 1-7 conference record.