BEAUMONT, Texas – After three wins on this current road trip, Lamar University (18-7, 13-3 SLC) will try to finish 4-0 as it heads to Houston to take on the Huskies of Houston Christian (6-20, 3-14 SLC). This Southland Conference matchup will tip off Saturday at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+ and broadcast on Newstalk 560 KLVI.
Lamar at Houston Christian
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 - 1:00 p.m.
Sharp Gym - Houston, Texas
Series History vs. Houston Christian - LU leads, 22-3
Previously
LU emerged victorious Thursday in San Antonio against UIW, 61-53. The win kept Big Red a half game up on Stephen F. Austin for second place in the SLC standings.
Akasha Davis posted her ninth double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Jacei Denley tallied 13 points while
R'Mani Taylor posted eight points and grabbed five rebounds.
Walker – Texas Ranger
One of LU's key contributors Thursday was
KJ Walker. The Ft. Worth native posted a season-high nine points on three shots from downtown. Her previous high in her first year with LU was six, which she obtained against St. Thomas (TX).
Milestone Watch - Sabria Dean
Sabria Dean needs eight points to pass Uirannah Jackson (1,730) for second all-time by a Cardinal. This season, she has achieved multiple milestones, including most games played (140), 133 consecutive appearances in the starting lineup, and was the second Cardinal to reach 1,500 points, 300 assists and 200 steals.
Last Time vs. HCU
The Cardinals defeated HCU 69-29 at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center earlier this season. After a 12-12 tie in the first quarter, LU outscored the Huskies, 47-17, in the final three quarters. Big Red's defense held the Huskies to three points in the second and third quarters. All 12 Cardinals appeared on the scoresheet with Davis (13) being the only double-figure scorer.
HCU Now
The Huskies took a six-point lead after the first quarter on Stephen F. Austin before falling 66-59 to the Ladyjacks. Tiffany Tullis, Erin Maguire, and Amy Cotton posted 14 points each to lead HCU. The Huskies are the only team in the conference averaging fewer than 50 points per game this season. Tullis is second in the conference in rebounding with 8.7 per game.
Up Next
The Cardinals return home Thursday for the penultimate home game of the season as they will take on Nicholls. The ball will be tipped at 7 p.m. from the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. It will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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