BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University women's basketball heads to Corpus Christi, Texas for an SLC contest against Texas A&M – Corpus Christi at the American Bank Center. Tipoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. (CT).

The Cardinals (8-8, 4-3 Southland) come into the matchup after being defeated by Sam Houston State on Wednesday evening, 68-47. Redshirt senior Amber Vidal finished with 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting, while senior Briana Laidler nearly completed a double-double when she finished with eight points and eight rebounds in the contest.

Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (10-6, 4-2 Southland) went on the road and handed Abilene Christian their first home loss of the season on Wednesday, 70-58. The Islanders are led by senior Alexes Bryant, who averages 12.6 points per game on 50 percent shooting from the field.

This will mark the 26th meeting between the programs on the hardwood, with the Cardinals holding the series lead, 17-9. The Cardinals have not dropped a contest to Sam Houston State since January of 2015.  

RECAPPING OUR LAST GAME

• 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.
• Leading the Cardinals was redshirt senior Amber Vidal and Laidler. Vidal recorded her 10th 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.

LAST TIME WE MET

• Senior Moe Kinard netted a game-high 24 points to lead Lamar University to a 72-47 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at the American Bank Center Saturday afternoon.
• Senior Chastadie Barrs just missed another triple double (16 points, 17 rebounds and nine steals) in the victorious effort as LU remains atop the Southland standings.
• The Cardinals (21-5, 14-1 SLC) shot 39 percent from the field, including four three-pointers, while outrebounding the Islanders, 48-40. Big Red also took advantage of 28 Islander turnovers which were cashed in for 36 points (LU held a 36-15 advantage in points off turnovers).