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    Lamar Cardinals vs Houston Christian Huskies

    SOUTHLAND MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
    HCU
    Houston Christian HuskiesHou ChristianHCU
    12-18, 8-10 Southland
    79
    12-18, 8-10 Southland
    Final
    12T
    Hou Christian
    HCU
    324779
    Lamar
    LAM
    334881
    LAM
    Lamar CardinalsLamarLAM
    20-12, 12-6 Southland
    81
    20-12, 12-6 Southland
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    Game Leaders

    HCULAM
    Points
    Jalon Gates
    19
    J. Gates#22
    4/9 FG, 7/9 FT
    19
    Points
    Josh Nzeakor
    25
    J. Nzeakor#11
    9/13 FG, 7/9 FT
    25
    Rebounds
    Edward Hardt
    6
    E. Hardt#15
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Josh Nzeakor
    13
    J. Nzeakor#11
    8 DREB, 5 OREB
    13
    Assists
    Ian DuBose
    4
    I. DuBose
    1 TO, 23 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Nick Garth
    6
    N. Garth#3
    1 TO, 30 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    HCU
    LAM

    44% (25-57)

    Field Goal %

    48% (30-62)

    44% (7-16)

    Three Point %

    27% (4-15)

    63% (22-35)

    Free Throw %

    77% (17-22)

    7

    Turnovers

    13

    28

    Rebounds

    43

    1

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Katy, TX

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    Referee:Jeff Malham

    Referee:Danny Chance

    Referee:Ross Cullins

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    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Houston Christian Huskies logo
    HCU
    1.3%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Stephen F. Austin20-2-28-6
    McNeese19-3128-6
    UT Rio Grande Valley14-8619-14
    Texas A&M-Corpus Christi13-9718-15
    LSU New Orleans12-10815-18
    Nicholls12-10814-19
    Houston Christian8-141212-20
    Northwestern State8-141210-22
    Incarnate Word7-151312-19
    Lamar7-151312-19
    East Texas A&M6-161411-21
    SE Louisiana6-16149-22

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