Preview: Sam Houston Looks to Sweep Season Series at Kennesaw State KENNESAW, Ga. (Interstat) — A key Conference USA men’s basketball matchup awaits Saturday as the Kennesaw State Owls host the Sam Houston Bearkats at the KSU Convocation Center. The Bearkats (16-8, 7-4 CUSA) enter with a slight edge in the standings and will aim for a regular-season sweep after defeating the Owls 93-87 in Huntsville, Texas, on Jan. 21. Sam Houston has won seven of its last nine games but is coming off an 87-78 road loss at Louisiana Tech on Feb. 7. A player to watch for Sam Houston is guard Jacobe Coleman, who is averaging 11.4 points over his last seven contests. He was instrumental in the first meeting against Kennesaw State, contributing eight points and five assists in 20 minutes. In the recent loss to Louisiana Tech, Coleman led the Bearkats with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Owls (14-10, 5-6) look to defend their home court and snap a two-game skid following a narrow 90-87 home loss to Middle Tennessee on Thursday. Kennesaw State has been strong at home this season, boasting a 10-3 record at the Convocation Center. Kennesaw State will rely on forward Braedan Lue, who is coming off a 23-point performance against Middle Tennessee. Lue scored 18 points in the earlier loss to Sam Houston and has been a defensive presence, recording multiple blocks in four of his last seven games. The game features a contrast in momentum. Sam Houston’s recent success has been built on balanced scoring and defense, while Kennesaw State seeks to regain its footing behind a high-scoring offense that averages over 80 points per game at home. Saturday’s result will have implications for the Conference USA tournament seeding next month. Following this game, Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee on Feb. 18, while Kennesaw State travels to Missouri State on the same date. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.