Lamar Cardinals @ Texas Southern Tigers
4-4, 1-4 Away
73
4-4, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LAM | 39 | 34 | 73 |
TXSO | 39 | 37 | 76 |
2-5, 1-0 Home
76
2-5, 1-0 Home
Etienne’s late FTs gives Texas Southern 76-73 win over Lamar
HOUSTON -- Bryson Etienne made two free throws in the final seconds to secure Texas Southern’s 76-73 win over Lamar on Saturday night.
Texas Southern (2-5) led throughout most of the second half but could never pull away from the Cardinals who trailed 74-73 following Avery Sullivan’s layup with six seconds remaining. Etienne calmly sank two free throws for the win with five seconds left. Lamar’s Davion Buster missed a 3 at the buzzer.
John Walker III led Texas Southern with a career-best 20 points. Justin Hopkins added 10 with seven rebounds.
Buster finished with 23 points, tying his career high, for Lamar (4-4) which has lost three in a row. Sullivan contributed 14 points while grabbing 12 rebounds.
