ABILENE, Texas – Four Cardinals scored in double figures, led by 20 from
Quante Berry, but it was not enough as Lamar University dropped a two-point heartbreaker at Abilene Christan Saturday afternoon, 83-81. The Cardinals (1-1) trailed by as many as 15 points but rallied to within a basket in the second half before time ran out.
LU converted nearly 50 percent from the field connecting on 28-of-58 (.483) attempts, including nine three-pointers. The Cardinals were 16-of-27 (.593) from the free throw line. Big Red was outrebounded by four, 36-32, but Lamar forced the Wildcats into 17 turnovers which they cashed in for 18 points.
The Wildcats were 30-of-59 (.508) with 10 three-pointers. ACU also struggled from the stripe converting just 13-of-22 (.591) attempts. Defensively, the Wildcats forced Lamar into fewer turnovers but were able to cash those miscues in for more points (15 turnovers for 21 points).
Berry led all scorers with his 20 points – marking his second-straight 20-point effort to start his LU career. Joining Berry in double-figures were junior
Dominic Eason (17 points), sophomore
Mike Collins (13) and senior
Caden Hinker (10). Senior
Jeremiah Jones just missed a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.
The Wildcats were led by 18 points from Isaac Dye.
The Cardinals will be back in action Wednesday when they return home to host Centenary. The game against the Gents will tip off at 6 p.m. from the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center.
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