BEAUMONT, Texas
– Lamar University heads west to Lubbock for a Monday night matchup against Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena. The non-conference showdown is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
PREVIOUSLY
The Cardinals (1-1) suffered their first loss of the season, 79-64, against UT Arlington at College Park Center Thursday.
Shaila Forman (19 points, 11 rebounds) and
Solenne Olenga (12 points, 12 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles to lead LU while
Kennedi Alexander chipped in 12 points off the bench.
SIMILAR GAME TWO NUMBERS FOR SHAILA
Forman's 19 points tied a career high as she connected on six field goals, including 3-for-4 from three-point range and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Coincidentally, she previously scored 19 in the Cardinals' second game last season at Kansas State. In that contest, she also made six field goals, three from long range and four free throws.
ALL-TIME VS. TEXAS TECH
Lamar is 1-13 all-time against the Red Raiders, with the lone victory being March 30, 1974. In the most recent meeting two seasons ago, the Cardinals battled Tech for 38 minutes before falling 73-67.
Jacei Denley led LU with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting.
ABOUT THE RED RAIDERS
Texas Tech (1-0) opened the season with a 64-37 victory over Charlotte Thursday. Destinee Hooks finished with a game-high 16 points and grabbed seven boards while Ambrosia Cole added 12 points. The Red Raiders finished last season with 26 victories and made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years.
TECH PLAYER TO WATCH: JALYNN BRISTOW
Among the Red Raiders' key returners is Jalynn Bristow, who is one of 20 candidates named to the 2027 Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watch List. The senior averaged 10.4 points last season and led both her team and the Big XII with 69 blocks.
A SEVEN-FOOT CHALLENGE
Thursday marked the debut of 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu, who made history by becoming the tallest player ever to appear in a women's college basketball game. She finished with six points, 10 rebounds and three blocks against the 49ers.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will return to the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center Thursday to host Arlington Baptist. The game tips off at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
