Feb. 25, 2006
Box Score
MONROE, La. - Senior Alan Daniels scored a game-high 40 points to lead Lamar University to an 89-83 win at Louisiana-Monroe Saturday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Southland Conference men's basketball action.
Lamar, who snapped a three-game losing streak, improved to 15-12 overall and 8-6 in SLC play. The Cardinals return home to close out the regular season with a 7 p.m. game against Nicholls State on Wednesday. UL-Monroe dropped to 10-17 overall and 6-9 in SLC play. The Indians lost four the fourth time in five games.
Lamar put the game away with a late run in the first half. Trialing 10-16, the Cardinals closed the first half on a 24-8 run to take a 40-28 lead into the locker room at halftime.
UL-Monroe closed to within three, 61-58, but the Cardinals again had the answer. Lamar's final 13 points came at the free throw line, where they finished the game shooting 76 percent (19 of 25).
Daniels came within a point of matching his career-high. He had a break away layup that would have counted at the final buzzer, but it caromed off the front iron. He was 11 of 23 from the field, including 7 of 12 from 3-point range, and 11 of 13 at the free throw line.
Blake Whittle added 16 points and Brandon Chappell chipped in 13. Thomas Fairley recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Lamar shot 48.3 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from 3-point range on 14 of 24 aim.
James Perkins came off the bench to lead ULM with 20 points. Lance Brasher added 18 and Gary Robinson recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
ULM shot 40.8 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from 3-point range and 59.1 percent from the free throw line.
