The 2011–12

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team represented

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in the 2011–12

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season. This was head coach

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's second season at Sam Houston. The Bearkats played their home games at the

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and are members of West Division of the

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. They finished the season 13–19, 7–9 in Southland play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Southland Basketball tournament to their rival Stephen F. Austin.

Roster

Media

All Bearkats basketball games are broadcast by KSAM 101.7 FM. All Bearkats home games are televised by the Bearkats Sports Network and are streamed online through gobearkats.com.

Schedule and results

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References

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