HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Kai Mitchell had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Sam Houston State dominated the first half on its way to a 78-57 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Mitchell nearly had his second double-double of the season by halftime, scoring nine points with nine rebounds to help the Bearkats (4-7) roll to a 39-13 lead at intermission. The Hornets (2-7) shot just 22 percent (6 of 27) from the floor in the first half and made just 1 of 12 3-pointers.
Marcus Harris had 12 points and four assists for Sam Houston State, while Cameron Delaney added 11 points and six rebounds.
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Jacoby Ross paced Alabama State with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Reginald Gee scored 11 on 3-of-5 shooting from distance but hit just 1 of 8 shots from inside the arc.
The Bearkats made 27 of 63 shots (43 percent), including 11 of 29 from distance 38 percent. Alabama State knocked down 5 of 7 from beyond the arc in the second half and outscored SHSU 44-39.
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