Harrison guides Lamar to 66-60 win over Coastal Carolina
BEAUMONT, Texas -- James Harrison came off the bench to score 17 points, making all five of his 3-point attempts, and Lamar rallied late in the second half to earn a 66-60 victory over Coastal Carolina on Tuesday night.
Lamar trailed the entire game until Harrison kick-started the comeback with three-straight 3-pointers to pull the Cardinals (2-0) within 50-48. Neither team scored over the next 3:37 until Colton Weisbrod made two free throws to tie it.
The Chanticleers (1-1) forged back in front 55-50, but Nick Garth nailed a 3-pointer with 4:44 remaining to give Lamar its first lead of the game 57-55 on an Ajay Sanders' layup and one of two free throws.
Sanders tied it at 57 on layup with 3:05 left and Matt Lindsey made one of two free throws for the Chanticleers' last lead 58-57.
Jaylen Shaw led Coastal Carolina with 17 points and Sanders had 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ross Cullins
- Nomi Kidwai
- Matthew Martinez
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 9-2 | - | 18-5 |
| Troy | 8-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| South Alabama | 7-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| James Madison | 7-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| App State | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Marshall | 7-4 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Old Dominion | 6-5 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Texas State | 5-6 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Southern Miss | 5-6 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Louisiana | 5-6 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Georgia State | 4-7 | 5 | 8-15 |
| UL Monroe | 2-9 | 7 | 6-18 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-10 | 8 | 8-15 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Lamar | 8-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern State | 6-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| New Orleans | 2-9 | 8 | 4-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-10 | 9 | 3-19 |
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