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Kennesaw State surges in overtime to defeat Sam Houston

Kennesaw State guard Adrian Wooley scored 25 points and had nine rebounds and four steals. AP file photo

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Kennesaw State guard Adrian Wooley scored 25 points and had nine rebounds and four steals. AP file photo
By The Associated Press
Jan 17, 2025

Adrian Wooley had 25 points and Simeon Cottle scored seven of his 19 in overtime as Kennesaw State rallied to beat visiting Sam Houston 75-69 on Thursday night.

Wooley added nine rebounds and four steals for the Owls (10-7, 2-2 Conference USA). Cottle shot 5 of 17 from the field, including 1 for 10 from 3-point range, but went 8 for 8 from the free-throw line. Braedan Lue scored 17.

Lamar Wilkerson led the Bearkats (8-10, 1-4) with 29 points and six rebounds. Cameron Huefner scored 15.

Kennesaw State entered halftime up 29-25.

Cottle paced the team in scoring in the first half with eight points.

Wooley scored 19 second-half points as Kennesaw State and Sam Houston ended regulation tied 62-62.

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