Lamar Cardinals @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LAM | 20 | 29 | 49 |
| 48 | 36 | 84 |
Ricks leads Abilene Christian in an 84-49 romp past Lamar
ABILENE, Texas -- Payten Ricks scored 21 points and led four players in double-figure scoring as Abilene Christian pummeled Lamar, 84-49 Saturday night for the seventh-straight win in the Southland Conference series.
The Wildcats limited Lamar to just 20 first-half points and held a 28-point lead at intermission.
Clay Gayman and Coryon Mason each scored 13 points for Abilene Christian (13-10, 8-4). Joe Pleasant added 11 points and Airion Simmons came off the bench to grab 12 rebounds.
V.J. Holmes scored 19 points and T.J. Atwood added 11 for Lamar (12-12, 6-7).
Abilene Christian is home to face Houston Baptist on Wednesday. Lamar travels to face Nicholls on Wednesday.
Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Danny Chance
Referee:Jeffrey Johnson
Referee:Albert Buckles
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 17-1 | - | 24-3 |
| McNeese | 15-3 | 2 | 22-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 11-7 | 6 | 15-12 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-8 | 7 | 14-13 |
| New Orleans | 10-8 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Nicholls | 10-8 | 7 | 11-16 |
| Lamar | 7-11 | 10 | 12-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-12 | 11 | 11-17 |
| Houston Christian | 6-12 | 11 | 10-17 |
| Northwestern State | 6-12 | 11 | 8-19 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-13 | 12 | 10-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-13 | 12 | 8-19 |
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 9-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Utah Tech | 9-4 | - | 16-11 |
| Utah Valley | 8-4 | 0.5 | 18-7 |
| UT Arlington | 6-7 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Southern Utah | 5-8 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Tarleton State | 4-9 | 5 | 13-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-9 | 5 | 12-14 |
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