Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Lamar Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Lamar defeats Louisiana 65-55
East also added 12 rebounds for the Cardinals (5-2). Andrew Holifield scored 13 points and added five rebounds and three blocks. Cody Pennebaker shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding six steals. Rob Lee Jr., had 10 points and five assists.
Jaxon Olvera led the Ragin' Cajuns (1-8) in scoring, finishing with 11 points and six rebounds. Louisiana also got nine points, six rebounds and two blocks from Dorian Finister. Dariyus Woodson finished with nine points. The loss is the seventh straight for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Up next
Both teams next play Saturday. Lamar hosts Texas A&M-CC and Louisiana plays UNC Wilmington at home.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Lamar Turnover. | 55 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Rob Lee Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Jaxon Olvera missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 65 |
Statistics
 UL |
 LAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-48 | FG | 24-53 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 2-7 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 6-8 | FT | 15-24 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 13 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 53 | Percent Led | 36 |
Game Information
Venue: Montagne Center
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 1,499 | Capacity:
Location: Beaumont, TX
Attendance: 1,499 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-2 | - | 15-7 |
| South Alabama | 6-3 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| App State | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| Georgia State | 6-4 | 2 | 9-13 |
| Marshall | 5-4 | 2.5 | 13-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-5 | 2.5 | 13-10 |
| Arkansas State | 5-5 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Texas State | 5-6 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Southern Miss | 5-6 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| James Madison | 4-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Old Dominion | 4-6 | 4 | 7-15 |
| Louisiana | 4-6 | 4 | 6-16 |
| UL Monroe | 0-10 | 8 | 3-19 |
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 11-1 | - | 18-3 |
| McNeese | 10-2 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Nicholls | 7-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Lamar | 6-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 6-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| New Orleans | 6-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Northwestern State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-8 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Houston Christian | 4-8 | 7 | 8-13 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-9 | 8 | 6-15 |