Lamar defeats N'Western St 61-76
Lamar Crushes N'Western St 76-61 in Conference Showdown
In a closely contested matchup, the visiting Lamar Cardinals edged out the home-standing N'Western St Demons 76-61 at Prather Coliseum on Tuesday night.
The away team's strong shooting display proved to be the deciding factor, as they shot an impressive 57.0% from the field, including 39.0% from three-point range. Lamar's ability to stretch the defense with their outside shots allowed them to maintain a significant lead throughout the game.
At halftime, Lamar held a slim 25-36 advantage over N'Western St, but they continued to build on this momentum in the second half. The Cardinals' high-powered offense, led by Rob Lee Jr.'s 19 points and Braden East's 12 rebounds, allowed them to pull away from the Demons.
Izzy Miles led N'Western St with 17 points, including one three-pointer, but it wasn't enough to overcome Lamar's balanced attack. The Cardinals also boasted a strong defensive performance, holding the Demons to just 40.0% shooting from the field and forcing 13 turnovers.
Lamar's victory marked their second conference win of the season, while N'Western St fell to 1-2 in league play.
Key Stats
* Lamar (AWAY):
+ Field Goals: 31/54 (57.0%)
+ 3-Point FG: 7/18 (39.0%)
+ Free Throws: 7/10 (70.0%)
+ Total Points: 76
* N'Western St (HOME):
+ Field Goals: 19/47 (40.0%)
+ Free Throws: 18/28 (64.0%)
+ Total Points: 61