McDowell scores 18, Sam Houston knocks off Howard Payne 102-59

Led by Aidan McDowell's 18 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets 102-59 on Saturday

ByThe Associated Press

November 7, 2026, 7:29 PM

HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Aidan McDowell scored 18 points as Sam Houston beat Howard Payne 102-59 on Saturday.

McDowell also had six rebounds for the Bearkats (1-1). Matt Dann scored 14 points and added 12 rebounds. Jacobe Coleman had 13 points and shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.

Braylon McGee led the way for the Yellow Jackets with 10 points.

Sam Houston took the lead with 19:00 left in the first half and did not trail again. Mahliq Guiseppi–Kitson led his team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 53-23 at the break. Sam Houston pulled away with a 13-2 run in the second half to extend a 33-point lead to 44 points. McDowell led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.

Sam Houston hosts Pepperdine in its next matchup on Wednesday.