BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University starts a two-game road trip Thursday as it heads up north to take on UT Arlington at College Park Center. The game will be scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
PREVIOUSLY
The Cardinals opened the season with a 104-35 victory over Louisiana Christian Monday evening.
Kennedi Alexander led all scorers with 24 points and finished two rebounds shy of a double-double.
100 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE
LU last reached the century mark on Nov. 8, 2023, when it scored 108 points against Texas College. The 69-point victory margin also ranks as the sixth-largest in program history.
CAREER HIGHS FOR SOL
Solenne Olenga set career highs with 16 points and four steals Monday. She shot 5-for-6 from the field.
ALEXANDER'S GRAND DEBUT
Kennedi Alexander scored 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting, including 16 points in the second half. Her 24-point performance is the most by a Cardinal newcomer in a season debut since Amber Vidal scored 26 points at Oklahoma State on Nov. 8.
ALL-TIME VS. UT ARLINGTON
LU is 20-24 all-time against the Mavericks. Last season, the Cardinals earned a 66-55 victory at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena.
Jacei Denley (15 points),
Shaila Forman (13) and
Kamryn Wilson (12) combined for 40 points in the win.
ABOUT THE MAVERICKS
UT Arlington opened its season with a 67-61 loss to Sacramento State on Tuesday evening. Jalyn Brown and Journee Hampton each scored a team-high 13 points, while Ava Redmond and Chelsea Bishop added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
ARLINGTON HAS NEVER BEEN AN EASY PLACE TO PLAY
When the two teams were members of the Southland Conference, the Mavericks held a 21-13 advantage in the all-time series. From 1982-87, UTA won eight of 10 meetings against the Cardinals. After Lamar was reinstated women's basketball in 1999, the rivalry became more competitive, with the Mavericks holding a narrow 13-11 edge before departing for the Sun Belt Conference following the 2011-12 season.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals' second game on this current road trip sees them heading to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech Monday night. The game is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. and be streamed on ESPN+.
