BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University hits the road for the first time since Dec. 5th on Wednesday, Jan. 9th, when they head to the University of New Orleans for Southland Conference action. Tipoff from Lakefront Arena is set for 7 p.m. This is the first road SLC game for the Cardinals.
 
THIS WEEK – NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9th at 7 p.m.
Series Record: 19-16 (36th Meeting)
Last Meeting: Jan. 3, 2018 (100-77, Lamar)
 
New Orleans enters the contest against the Cardinals with a record of 4-7 on the season. They have lost a season-high three straight contests. In their last game, the Privateers were defeated by Houston Baptist, 83-74. Alyssa Quixley led the Privateers with 22 points. She was one of two players in double-figures. As a team, New Orleans shot 35.6 percent from the floor and were 8-for-22 on three-pointers.
 
The Privateers are lead in scoring by senior Shania Woods who is averaging 14.1 points per game. She is the only player averaging in double-figures. Besides scoring, Woods leads the team averaging 9.1 rebounds per game. Jada Duncantell is second on the team in scoring averaging 9.2 points per game. Traya Bruce leads the team with 27 assists.
 
As a team, New Orleans is averaging 61.6 points per game and shooting 38.2 percent from the floor. Their opponents are scoring 63.0 points per game and shooting 38.8 percent from the floor. They scored a season-high 104 points on Nov. 6 against Centenary (La.). In their last contest, the Privateers hit eight three-pointers, the second most they have hit in a single game this season. 
 
The Privateers were picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll.
 
LAST TIME OUT – TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
The Lamar University Cardinals improved to 2-0 in Southland Conference action on Saturday afternoon with a 76-58 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The win is the Cards 35th straight win at the Montagne Center.
 
For the Cards, it was Head Coach Robin Harmony's 100th win at Lamar. She is only the third coach in program history to win 100 plus games at Lamar.
 
Moe Kinard led four players for the Cardinals in double-figures as she scored 25 points. Jadyn Pimentel followed with 19 points. Miya Crump and Chastadie Barrs followed with 18 points and 11 points respectful. Barrs led LU with nine assists and seven steals.
 
"We were worried about this game because A&M-Corpus Christi is a good team," remarked Head Coach Robin Harmony. "Our kids came out and played for 40 minutes and we hung in there. We found a way to win and this is a big win for our team."
 
UP NEXT
Following the contest against the Privateers, the Cardinals return to action on Saturday, Jan. 12 when they host the University of Central Arkansas. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. from the Montagne Center.
 
TICKETS
For tickets for LU home games, please call 409-880-1715, or CLICK HERE. The Montagne Center ticket office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. It reopens one hour prior to tipoff on weeknights and weekends. LU students receive free admission to home games with their Cardinal One card.
 
Fans can stay tuned to LamarCardinals.com or @LamarAthletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram all season long for updates on women's basketball and all other LU teams competing in the 2018-19 season.