Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Lamar Cardinals
Lamar defeats Louisiana 65-55
BEAUMONT, Texas -- — Braden East had 24 points in Lamar's 65-55 win over Louisiana on Wednesday.
East also added 12 rebounds for the Cardinals (5-2). Andrew Holifield scored 13 points and added five rebounds and three blocks. Cody Pennebaker shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding six steals. Rob Lee Jr., had 10 points and five assists.
Jaxon Olvera led the Ragin' Cajuns (1-8) in scoring, finishing with 11 points and six rebounds. Louisiana also got nine points, six rebounds and two blocks from Dorian Finister. Dariyus Woodson finished with nine points. The loss is the seventh straight for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Up next
Both teams next play Saturday. Lamar hosts Texas A&M-CC and Louisiana plays UNC Wilmington at home.
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Game Information
Beaumont, TX
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Steve Orkus
Referee:Derek Schulte
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 10-4 | - | 18-9 |
| Troy | 9-4 | 0.5 | 17-9 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Texas State | 8-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-7 | 3.5 | 14-12 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 3.5 | 9-17 |
| Georgia State | 6-7 | 3.5 | 9-17 |
| Southern Miss | 6-8 | 4 | 13-14 |
| James Madison | 5-8 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Old Dominion | 4-9 | 5.5 | 8-18 |
| UL Monroe | 1-12 | 8.5 | 4-22 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 15-1 | - | 22-3 |
| McNeese | 13-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 9-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| New Orleans | 9-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Nicholls | 9-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Lamar | 7-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-11 | 10 | 10-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-11 | 10 | 10-16 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
| Northwestern State | 5-11 | 10 | 7-18 |
| Houston Christian | 4-12 | 11 | 8-17 |
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