Arlington Baptist Patriots @ Lamar Cardinals
Nzeakor 's 24 pts sends Lamar rolling past Arlington Baptist
BEAUMONT, Texas -- Josh Nzeakor scored 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting and Lamar beat Arlington Baptist 105-40 on Monday night.
Jordan Hunter scored 12 points and Michael Kolawole and Nick Garth each scored 10 for Lamar (3-2). The Cardinals used their size advantage for a 56-27 rebounding advantage with 21 coming on the offensive end. Hunter made a pair of free throws and Lamar led 27-8 with 8:42 remaining before halftime.
The Cardinals shot 38 of 75 (51 percent) from the field including 9 of 25 3-pointers. Lamar scored 38 points off 25 Arlington Baptists turnovers.
Jalin Holden led the Patriots with seven points. Arlington Baptist finished 15-of-52 shooting (29).
Lamar beat NCCAA-member Arlington Baptist 126-75 in their first-ever matchup against the Patriots on Dec. 21, 2016. The Cardinals improved their non-conference home record to 25-1 under head coach Tic Price.
Game Information
Beaumont, TX
Referee:Joe Wilbert III
Referee:Ryan Snyder
Referee:Rob Foster
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland 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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