HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Despite just being down nine at half, the Lamar University women's basketball fell to Sam Houston State on Wednesday from Johnson Coliseum, 68-47.

Defensive pressure was the tall tale in the first quarter for both teams has the contest went into the second quarter. The Cardinals shot just 29 percent in the first quarter with senior Briana Laidler leading the way in the first with four points and three rebounds.

The Bearkats out-scored Lamar from the bench in the first half, 17-8. Sam Houston State was led by Faith Cook, who finished the night with 15 points, three assists and one rebound. 

Leading the Cardinals was redshirt senior Amber Vidal and Laidler. Vidal recorded her 10^th consecutive double-digit scoring performance when she finished the loss with 14 points and three rebounds. Sophomore Angel Hastings tallied 11 points with two rebounds.

From Coach Aqua Franklin:

On moving on from the loss and focusing on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi:

"We have to do a better job executing offensively and taking care of the basketball. 24 turnovers led to 20 points for Sam Houston State. We are still learning as a team. We will work the next two days and be prepared for Corpus."

Up Next: The Cardinals will travel to Corpus Christi, Texas to square-off against the Islanders from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi on Saturday, Jan. 18. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. (CT) from the American Bank Center.