1 | 2 | T | |
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AMCC | 22 | 33 | 55 |
LAM | 18 | 43 | 61 |
Atwood helps Lamar get untracked for 61-55 win over A&M-CC
BEAUMONT, Texas -- T.J. Atwood scored 22 points and Lamar had a big second half to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 61-55 on Saturday.
The Cardinals (8-7, 1-1 Southland Conference) entered the game averaging almost 82 points but trailed 22-18 at halftime as both teams shot less than 30 percent.
The second half was a big turnaround as Lamar shot 57 percent (12 of 21) and went 16 of 24 from the foul line against the league's best defensive team that allows 66 points a game.
Jordan Hunter added 13 points and Josh Nzeakor had 13 rebounds for Lamar.
Tre Gray led the Islanders (6-9, 1-1) with 14 points and Kareem South added 13. The Islanders were just 7 of 10 from the foul line.
Lamar's first lead in the second half came midway through when Hunter hit a jumper to cap an 8-0 run that made it 42-41. Atwood's jumper with 3:20 to play tied the game at 48 and started a 10-0 run that saw the Islanders turn the ball over five times.
Elijah Schmidt's dunk when the clock dipped under a minute cut the deficit to four points, but Atwood made four straight from the line to clinch the win.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Henry Howard
- Ross Cullins
- Brent Simmons
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |