Atwood leads Lamar past Arlington Baptist 106-61
BEAUMONT, Texas -- T.J. Atwood scored a career-high 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting and Lamar beat NCCAA-member Arlington Baptist 106-61 on Friday night.
Atwood was one of six players in double figures for the Cardinals (2-0).
Corey Nickerson scored 21, Ayaan Sohail and Davion Buster each scored 12, Ellis Jefferson, 11, and David Muoka scored 10. Lamar struggled from beyond 3-point range shooting just 2 of 18, however, they took advantage of their size and finished 47-of-91 shooting (52%) overall.
The Patriots fought tough early and took a 19-18 lead on Sheldon Hodges' layup with 10:23 before halftime. That led to a 21-3 Lamar run that included seven straight from Muoka on a three-point play, followed by a pair of free throws and a dunk. The Cardinals led 47-31 at halftime.
Lamar opened the season with 46-point win against Champion Christian on Tuesday night.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Andre Crawford
- Denny George
- Randal Anders
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 7-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-1 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Nicholls | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| SE Louisiana | 4-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Lamar | 4-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern State | 4-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Houston Christian | 4-3 | 3 | 7-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| New Orleans | 2-5 | 5 | 4-14 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-7 | 7 | 2-16 |
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