| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | 43 | 36 | 79 |
| LAM | 40 | 41 | 81 |
Buster leads Lamar past Stephen F. Austin 81-79
BEAUMONT, Texas -- Davion Buster scored a season-high 21 points, including a go-ahead 3 with 34 seconds left, and Lamar won its seventh consecutive game, defeating Stephen F. Austin 81-79 on Saturday.
Lamar trailed 43-40 at halftime but led for good, 80-79, on Buster's 3 and V.J. Holmes iced it with 1 of 2 free throws with one second to play.
Nick Garth added 20 points and six assists and Josh Nzeakor had 17 points and nine rebounds for Lamar (18-12, 11-6 Southland Conference). Christian Barrett added eight rebounds.
Shannon Bogues had 26 points for the Lumberjacks (14-14, 7-9). Davonte Fitzgerald added 18 points and eight rebounds and Kevon Harris had 16 points.
The Cardinals improve to 2-0 against the Lumberjacks on the season. Lamar defeated Stephen F. Austin 82-67 on Feb. 9. Lamar finishes out the regular season against McNeese State at home next Saturday. Stephen F. Austin plays Abilene Christian on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerry Sitton
- John Hendricks
- Caleb Harrison
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
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