Dakarai Henderson scored 16 points and Chris Galbreath Jr. scored 12 with 13 rebounds and Sam Houston State fended off McNeese State 79-74 on Thursday in Southland Conference action.
Avery Ugba and Remond Brown each scored 21 points and Grambling State beat Alabama State 82-69 on Thursday night to keep pace with Jackson State and Prairie View A&M in the Southwestern Athletic
Jordon Varnado and DeVon Walker combined for 38 points and Troy upset Arkansas State 81-72 in a wire-to-wire win on Thursday night, securing its first winning season in seven years.