HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – Road wins are few and far between in the 2023-24 edition of Conference USA Women's Basketball. NM State is no stranger to the trend, as Sam Houston pulled out an overtime win at home on Thursday night. A clutch Jaila Harding 3-pointer sent the game to overtime, but the visitors failed to generate enough offense to compete in the final frame, falling 66-56. The Bearkats earned their second CUSA win in program history, improving to 2-10 and 7-17 overall. With the loss, NM State fell to 11-14 and 5-7 in CUSA play.