LEXINGTON, Ky. — DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 4 Kentucky outlast Sam Houston State 102-92 on Thursday night in the Cancun Challenge.

UCLA probably figured it wasn’t going to have much trouble when Sam Houston State came to Pauley Pavillion on Dec. 19, 2006.
The Bruins were ranked No. 1 in the nation, were 9-0 and were coming off a season that saw them play for the national championship. But the scrappy Bearkats had other ideas.

Sam Houston State head baseball coach Mark Johnson announced Tuesday the signing of four Texas high school players, plus one junior college player. The Bearkats’ latest recruiting class includes three left-handed pitchers, one right-handed pitcher and an infielder
Lefties Caleb Smith (Huntsville High School), Cody Dickson (Mansfield Summit) and Matt Walker (Robinson) will join right-handed pitcher Josh Ganze (Angleton) and infielder Jake Arrington (North Central College) on the Bearkats squad in 2011.

Last year the Sam Houston State volleyball team upset host Stephen F. Austin in the opening round of the Southland Conference tournament.

Thanks to another impressive defensive effort and a better offensive start, the Bearkats came away with another resounding victory.

Vincent Dotson has been named the Southland Conference football Special Teams Player of the Week after making a game-breaking punt block and touchdown return in Sam Houston State’s 17-14 victory over Central Arkansas on Saturday.

On the heels of their 73-42 season-opening victory over LeTourneau on Saturday, the Bearkats return to action tonight when they host Texas College.

The Bearkats defense that gave up more than 600 yards of offense and 63 points to McNeese State last week looked like a completely different team on Saturday. Sam Houston State picked up its first-ever victory over the Central Arkansas Bears with a 17-14 win.

Defense was a big focal point coming into this season, and if Saturday night was any indication, the Bearkats are going to be just fine.