Huston Tillotson Rams at Lamar Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 79
59 - 79
Nzeakor totals 19 points, Lamar beats Huston-Tillotson
Lamar celebrated the opening game of the season by scoring 17 unanswered points to start, rolling to a 44-22 halftime advantage. The Rams won the second half 37-35 but it was not enough to catch Lamar.
Nzeakor also grabbed nine rebounds with two blocks. Jordan Hunter contributed 11 points and Mike Kolawole chipped in 10 with seven rebounds and three assists.
Lamar shot 52 percent (28-54) from the field and limited TWU to 20-of-61 shooting (33 percent). The Cardinals also won the rebound battle 45-29.
Alex Doche lead the Rams with 20 points, shooting 4 of 7 from distance. Courtney Julien added 16 points while dishing out five assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jordan Foster Steal. | 59 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Courtney Julien Turnover. | 59 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Davion Buster Turnover. | 59 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Avery Sullivan Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 79 |
Statistics
 LAM |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-61 | FG | 28-54 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 9-27 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 10-13 | FT | 13-26 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 13 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Montagne Center
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 1,559 | Capacity:
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 1,559 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| LSU New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |