geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Whether Lamar makes the SLC tourney or not this is a critical game for Lamar both this year and next. Lamar hasn't won in Lake Charles since 1997 and haven't won a conference road game since the opening game at Nicholls. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Lamar started out a little slow and got down by 5 points but then started to come on. At the under eight minute timeout in the first half Lamar is up by 7. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 With 3:50 left in the first half LU has jumped out to a 16 point lead at 40-24. Lamar has hit four three pointers in the last four minutes. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 At the half Lamar is up by 19, 50-31. Lamar has shot 61.8% from the field including 61.5% from the three point range. Marcus Owens is leading the way with 12 points on 4 of 5 three pointers. Lamar only has two turnovers in the first half, which may be a season low, while McNeese has eight turnovers. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 With 13:54 left in the game Lamar is close to maintaining their lead at 61-44. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Lamar has four turnovers in the first 8 minutes of the 2nd half for a total of 6 so far. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 McNeese is slowly working its way back into this game as with 7:22 left in the game they are back to within 9 points with LU hanging on to a 69-60 lead. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Lamar has gone cold from the field missing jump shots and lay ups both. Lamar only up by five with 5:22 seconds left in the game. 69-64 Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Lamar has pushed its lead back to 10 points with 1:20 left in the game. Now it is up to LU to make free throws to win this game. Quote
geezer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Lamar wins 87 - 76. Good game for Lamar. It is big to get a road win as it will be something to build on next year. LU still has an outside chance to make the tourney but are going to have to beat McNeese at home on the 29th and pull off an upset most likely. Quote
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