Now that the academic year is over, and before we begin the 2019-20 season, LamarCardinals.com wanted to take a look back at what we felt were the Top 25 Moments of the 2018-19 season. The top 25 list was voted on by a panel of 15 members of the LU senior and external staff.
 
No. 9
 
BEAUMONT, Texas – On a night when Lamar University honored its history, history was made. Freshman Davion Buster came off the bench to score a then career-high 16 points to lead the Cardinals past league-leading, and previously undefeated, Sam Houston State for the program's 1,000^th victory. Due to Buster's offensive spark, the Cardinals surged out to a 15-point first-half lead and never looked back.
 
What made the victory even more special was the Saturday contest served as reunion weekend for the Cardinals who welcomed back to campus former coaches and players who helped build the tradition of success that defines the program. At halftime, the Cardinals recognized the 50^th year anniversary of Jack Martin's 1968-69 squad and Billy Tubbs' 1978-79 team. In addition, the Cardinals also unveiled the jersey of former great James Gulley, which now hangs in the rafters of the Montagne Center.
 
The victory – LU's third consecutive – set the tone for what would be one of the greatest finishes to a season in program history. The Cardinals entered the 2019 SLC tournament as the league's hottest team winners of eight straight and nine of 10. The Cards recorded their 20^th win in the opening round of the tournament.
 
Continue to check back with LamarCardinals.com throughout the summer to see the rest of LU's 2018-19 Top 25 Moments.
 
2018-19 Top 25 Moments
No. 25 – Seniors Carry Cards in Volleyball Finale
No. 24 - Jolic Wins Match at No. 2 vs. SLC Leaders
No. 23 - Rookie Guides LU to Revenge Victory
No. 22 - Debut of Cardinal Choice Awards
No. 21 - Women's Golf wins the Babs Steffens Invitational
No. 20 - Women's XC Finishes Second at SLC
No. 19 - Garth Scores Career-High 36 Points
No. 18 - Peskin Records Hat Trick in Victory
No. 17 - Softball Wins Series Over NSU
No. 16 - Softball Walks-off Nicholls
No. 15 - MGolf Finishes Runner-up at SLC Championships
No. 14 - Josh Nzeakor records a double-double for LU's 20th win
No. 13 - Baseball Upsets TCU
No. 12 - Outdoor T&F Sweeps 5K at SLC Championships
No. 11 - T&F Wins Seven Individual Titles
No. 10 - Zae Giles' Diving Catch at McNeese