Atwood, Kopp, Buster combine for 66 in Lamar's 86-66 win
BEAUMONT, Texas -- T.J. Atwood scored 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting and Lamar routed Incarnate Word 86-66 on Wednesday night.
Anderson Kopp and Davion Buster added 20 points each for Lamar, Kopp with four 3-pointers and Buster with six. Lamar was 11-for-22 shooting from distance, while Incarnate Word was 3-for-8.
Avery Sullivan had 11 points and nine rebounds for Lamar (16-13, 10-8 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory.
Dwight Murray Jr. scored a career-high 23 points for Incarnate Word (9-19, 6-11). Des Balentine added 15 points and Marcus Larsson 11.
Incarnate Word's leading scorer Keaston Willis (13 ppg) was held to two points on 1-for-5 shooting.
Lamar faces Stephen F. Austin on the road on Saturday. Incarnate Word faces Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Andre Crawford
- Luke Citittum
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
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