Atwood, Weisbrod help Lamar beat Jarvis Christian
BEAUMONT, Texas -- T.J. Atwood had career highs of 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Colton Weisbrod had a double-double to lead Lamar to a 103-66 win over NAIA Jarvis Christian on Thursday night.
Weisbrod finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Josh Nzeakor added 14 points and Nick Garth scored 13 -- including four 3-pointers -- with seven assists for Lamar (3-0). Garth, a junior, moved past Keith Veney into third on the school's career list with 169 made 3s.
The Cardinals never trailed, used a 9-0 run to open a 12-point lead nine minutes in and scored 25 of the last 32 first-half points to take a 52-30 lead into the break. Jarvis Christian went scoreless for more than five minutes, and then for four more, during a 25-4 run that pushed the lead to 44 points with 6:58 to go.
Chasten King had 15 points and Eric Stewart scored 13 for the Bulldogs.
The Cardinals outrebounded Jarvis Christian 51-33, including 19-10 on the offensive glass, and scored 27 second-chance points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Thornton
- Bradley Yorkovich
- Sheldon Tate
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
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