Alexis Marmolejos scores 20 to lead Lamar over Southern Miss 69-65
Lamar Cardinals vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Game Highlights
Lamar Cardinals vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Game Highlights
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- — Alexis Marmolejos scored 20 points to help Lamar defeat Southern Miss 69-65 on Tuesday night.
Marmolejos shot 6 of 19 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Cardinals (6-5). Cody Pennebaker went 6 of 10 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 16 points. Andrew Holifield went 5 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds, three steals, and four blocks.
The Golden Eagles (4-7) were led by Neftali Alvarez, who posted 21 points, seven assists and three steals. Southern Miss also got 15 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four blocks from Denijay Harris. Deantoni Gordon finished with 14 points and three blocks.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Josue Nieves
- R.B. Clyburn
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-8 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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