BEAUMONT, Texas - Lamar University juniors
Larissa Hubbard and
Kennedi Alexander each had 20-point performances as Lamar University returned to the win column, defeating Arlington Baptist, 107-25, Thursday evening at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. This was the second straight home contest in which the Cardinals reached the 100-point plateau.
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All nine players who took the floor for LU got on the scoresheet. Hubbard recorded her first double-double as a Cardinal with 21 points (8-of-11) and 15 rebounds to lead the way. Alexander totaled 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Also in double figures were
Solenne Olenga (16),
Shaila Forman (13) and
Jada Graves (13), who dished out a team-high five assists.
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The Cardinals shot 58.6 percent from the floor (41-of-70), including six three-pointers and knocked down 73.1 percent from the free-throw line. LU's defense was on full display, holding the Patriots to single digits in three quarters while turning 38 turnovers into 55 points.
Leading 6-4 early in the first quarter, the Cardinals went on a 25-7 run over the final eight minutes, including 10 from Alexander. Hubbard connected on all four of her shots in the second quarter to pick up nine points as LU led by 41 at the half.
Big Red never let up in the second half as it outscored the Patriots, 51-10. This included a third quarter in which the Cardinals shot a game-high 62.5 percent and held ABU without a field goal for nine minutes.
Jordan Pete became the ninth member to score on a three-pointer in the fourth quarter while
Kyndall Roberts connected on a pair of free throws to eclipse the century mark with three-and-a-half minutes to go.
Lamar will be heading back on the road Monday as it travels to College Station to take on Texas A&M at Reed Arena. The game will tip off at 4 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
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