| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETAM | 27 | 25 | 6 | 58 |
| LAM | 23 | 29 | 9 | 61 |
Marmolejos' 24 lead Lamar past East Texas A&M 61-58 in OT
BEAUMONT, Texas -- — Alexis Marmolejos scored 24 points as Lamar beat East Texas A&M 61-58 in overtime on Saturday night.
Marmolejos shot 6 of 16 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Cardinals (11-9, 6-3 Southland Conference). Cody Pennebaker scored 10 points and added six rebounds. Ja'Sean Jackson shot 3 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
Scooter Williams Jr. led the way for the Lions (2-18, 0-9) with 12 points. TJ Thomas added 11 points and eight rebounds for East Texas A&M. Khaliq Abdul-Mateen finished with eight points. The loss was the Lions' eighth in a row.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Trotter
- Anthony Thomas
- John Jenkins Jr.
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 9-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-2 | 2 | 14-7 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Lamar | 6-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Northwestern State | 6-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Houston Christian | 6-3 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Nicholls | 5-4 | 4 | 11-9 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| New Orleans | 2-7 | 7 | 4-16 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-9 | 9 | 2-18 |
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