1 | 2 | T | |
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HCU | 32 | 47 | 79 |
LAM | 33 | 48 | 81 |
Nzeakor scores 25 to carry Lamar over Houston Baptist 81-79
KATY, Texas -- Josh Nzeakor had 25 points and 13 rebounds as Lamar narrowly defeated Houston Baptist 81-79 in the first round of the Southland Conference Tourney on Wednesday.
Jordan Hunter had 18 points for Lamar (20-12). Edwin Jeudy added 10 points and eight rebounds. Nick Garth had 10 points and six assists for Lamar.
Nzeakor converted a 3-point play with 3.3 seconds left, breaking a tie at 77.
Jalon Gates had 19 points for the Huskies (12-18). Edward Hardt added 16 points. Oliver Lynch-Daniels had 10 points.
Ian DuBose, the Huskies' leading scorer entering the contest at 17 points per game, failed to make a shot from the floor (0 of 7).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Danny Chance
- Ross Cullins
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
McNeese | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
East Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |