BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University (16-7, 11-3 SLC) clinched its spot in the Southland Conference tournament with a win over Northwestern State Thursday. On Saturday, the Cardinals will head up to Commerce and will face East Texas A&M (6-17, 3-11 SLC). The game is scheduled to tip off at noon and will be broadcast on Newstalk 560 KLVI and streamed on ESPN+.
Lamar at East Texas A&M
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
Commerce Fieldhouse - Commerce, Texas
Series History vs. the Lions - LU leads 5-3
Previously
The Cardinals rallied back from a 12-point deficit (31-19) in the third quarter to pull off a 12-point victory (58-46) against the Demons. Sabria Dean posted 18 points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds. R'Mani Taylor tallied 16 points, including 13 in the second half while also posting a career-high four steals. NJ Weems also reached double figures when she tallied 10 points.
No 10? No Problem
The Cardinals held the Demons to under 10 points in the second and third quarters, which keyed the comeback win. In 11 games this season, LU has held an opponent to single digits in 19 quarters. Big Red is 10-1 when opponents aren't able to break double digits in a quarter.
Making Over Half More Times Than It Has
Thursday's game featured the 31st and 32nd quarters in which the Cardinals converted 50 percent or better from the field. This was also the 17th contest this season LU has done this, and it posts a record of 14-3 in those games.
We Clinched
By clinching a postseason spot Thursday, LU will be making its 18th appearance all-time in the SLC tournament. Excluding 2020 due to COVID-19 and 2022, when they were in the Western Athletic Conference, the last time the Cardinals missed the SLC tournament was in 2007.
Last Time vs. ETAMU
The Cardinals put together an 83-65 win over the Lions in the last meeting between the two teams. Dean was one of four Cardinals to score in double figures as she had 23 points. Jacei Denley (17), Akasha Davis (16) and Weems (12) combined for 45 points in the victory. Davis also added 16 rebounds to record a double-double.
The Lions Right Now
Tied for ninth in the SLC standings, ETAMU recently fell to Stephen F. Austin, 71-55. Jasmine Payne posted 17 points to lead the Lions while Cora Horvath was one point shy of a double-double (10 rebounds). The Lions are fourth in the conference with 64.6 points per game.
Up Next
LU's four-game road trip continues Thursday as it will travel to San Antonio to take on UIW. That game will get set to tip off at 6:30 p.m.
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