Peters' 26 helps Sam Houston escape with a 108-103 double overtime win against Prairie View.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jabari Peters scored 26 points, with 15 coming at the line, as Sam Houston State escaped with a 108-103 double overtime win against Prairie View on Thursday night.
Sam Houston State made 16-of-19 free throws in the two overtimes to secure the win. Two free throws by Peters and another by Thomas put Sam Houston up 106-100 with 22 seconds to play.
Kaheem Ransom scored 19 points for Sam Houston (3-0), Terrance Motley had 14, Paul Baxter added 13 and James Thomas 10. It's the best start for Sam Houston since the 2008 season.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Both teams were lights out from the field. The Bearkats hit 52.4 percent of their shots and Prairie View 52.9.
Sam Houston held a 45-33 advantage on the boards in a game that saw 17 ties and 15 lead changes.