Late 3-pointer sinks GCU in narrow defeat to Sam Houston

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jaden Ray had 15 points and his three-pointer with just under 90 seconds to play allowed Sam Houston to hold off Grand Canyon 58-56 on Saturday.

Savion Flagg had 13 points for Sam Houston (12-9, 7-1 Western Athletic Conference), which won its fifth consecutive game.

Demarkus Lampley, the Bearkats’ second-leading scorer entering the contest at 11 points per game, was held to three points.

He shot 14% from three-point range at a 1-for-7 clip.

Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 16 points for the Antelopes (14-4, 4-2).

Holland Woods added 11 points. Yvan Ouedraogo had nine rebounds.

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