JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 20 points helped Jacksonville State defeat Sam Houston 70-62 on Saturday night.

Sam Houston Bearkats (8-10, 1-4 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-7, 2-2 CUSA) Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -2; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston takes on Jacksonville State after Lamar Wilkerson scored 29 points in Sam Houston's 75-69 overtime loss to the Kennesaw State Owls.

After 45 minutes of play, Sam Houston women's basketball is still searching for its first win in CUSA play. The Bearkats' second-half surge stalled in overtime, and Kennesaw State left with its first CUSA win,

Huefner 4-11 3-4 13, Sakho 3-3 0-0 6, Boykin 3-6 0-0 7, Finister 0-1 0-0 0, Wilkerson 5-19 0-0 12, Burns 2-6 0-0 4, Hammons 6-10 2-3 20, Ndiaye 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0, Ford 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-57 5-7 62.

Sam Houston looks to break its four-game slide when the Bearkats play Kennesaw State. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.