Lamar Cardinals at LSU Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cook gets first start, leads LSU to 87-66 win over Lamar
Cook returned to LSU as a transfer from Tulane and was initially ruled ineligible for the 2023-24 season by the NCAA. A U.S. District judge in West Virginia issued a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, barring it from enforcing its rule against double-transfers having immediate eligibility.
The point guard scored 13 points off the bench in a 96-85 loss to No. 19 Texas and the point guard got his first start against Lamar, scoring 10 points and dishing three assists in the first half while the Tigers built a 45-26 lead at the break. Cook fed Will Baker for dunk to open the scoring 37 seconds into the game. He finished shooting 7 of 18 from the field, 2 of 7 from long range, adding five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Jordan Wright scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds for LSU (7-5). Baker added 12 points and eight rebounds.
Ja'Sean Jackson and Jakevion Buckley each came off the bench and scored 14 and 12 points, respectively, to lead Lamar (5-7). Terry Anderson had 12 points and Chris Pryor added 10.
LSU plays host to Northwestern State December 29. Lamar will play host to NAIA-member Paul Quinn College December 30.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jordan Wright Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:07 | BB Knight missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Jordan Wright made Layup. | 66 - 87 |
Statistics
 LAM |
 LSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-60 | FG | 31-72 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 9-38 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 8-14 | FT | 16-25 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 7,388 | 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 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |