BEAUMONT, Texas – Having snapped a minor two-game skid Thursday in their win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Lamar University (15-6, 10-2 SLC) now looks ahead to a Saturday matchup against UT Rio Grande Valley (11-13, 6-7 SLC) at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. The Southland Conference game is scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+ and broadcast on Newstalk 560 KLVI.
Lamar vs. UTRGV
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 - 3:00 p.m.
Neches Arena - Beaumont, Texas
Series History vs. the Vaqueros - LU leads, 28-5
Previously
The Cardinals held off a late rally from the Islanders to win 63-57. Jacei Denley and Sabria Dean each led the Cardinals with 15 points, while Akasha Davis recorded her seventh double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. R'Mani Taylor contributed nine points and a team-high five assists.
Boiling Up
While the Cardinals made 25 percent in the first half, the second half would see them convert 13-of-17 (76.4 percent) from the field. LU hit all but one of its eight attempts in the third quarter for 87.5 percent while knocking down 66.7 percent in the fourth quarter. LU's third quarter percentage was the highest field goal percentage made this season in any quarter.
Milestone Watch - Akasha Davis
Davis needs 17 rebounds to become the second Cardinal with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career. This would put her with Carolyn Ford, who ended her career with 1,056 points and 1,052 rebounds.
Last Time vs. UTRGV
LU opened SLC play with a 69-44 victory over the Vaqueros. Jacei Denley scored a career-high 20 points to lead the Cardinals, while Kamryn Wilson and R'Mani Taylor posted 12 and 11 points, respectively. That win puts the Cardinals at 28-5 all-time against UTRGV.
The Vaqueros Now Compared to Then
UTRGV fell 87-67 to Stephen F. Austin Thursday in Nacogdoches. The trio of Kayla Lorenz (15), Kade Jackerott (14), and Charlotte O'Keefe (12) combined for 41 points to lead the Vaqueros. Currently in seventh place in the SLC, UTRGV averages 61.8 ppg and gives up 63.6 ppg.
Up Next
LU starts a four-game road trip on Thursday when it goes out to Natchitoches, La., to meet with Northwestern State at Prather Coliseum. The game is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m.
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