Jarvis Christian Bulldogs @ Lamar Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jarvis Chrstn JVCU | 27 | 29 | 56 |
LAM | 30 | 50 | 80 |
Sears leads Lamar in 80-56 win over Jarvis Christian
BEAUMONT, Texas -- Dontavious Sears scored a career-high 24 points and Lamar beat Jarvis Christian 80-56 on Friday.
Preston Mattingly added career highs of 16 rebounds and 11 points for his first double-double.
Leading 30-27, Lamar's Nick Garth scored five points to begin a 15-6 run to open the second half, and Sears had seven straight points in a 12-0 stretch for a 58-40 lead with 7:53 remaining. Jarvis Christian trailed by 13 before a 12-2 run left Lamar ahead 76-53 with 1:53 to go.
The Cardinals (6-4) committed 10 of their 15 turnovers in the first half and Jarvis Christian led 11-4 before Sears scored seven points in a 9-0 spurt. Trailing 16-15, Lincoln Davis scored five straight points to put Lamar ahead for good.
The NAIA Bulldogs (1-10) were led by James Parker with 11 points.
The victory was the 300th for the Cardinals in Montagne Center.
Game Information
Beaumont, TX
Referee:Ross Cullins
Referee:Jaston Carter
Referee:Randal Anders
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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