Thursday, January 13
Huntsville
6:30 PM
5-8,0-2WAC
55
vs
68
Lamar
6-6,1-2WAC
1
2
3
4
F
Lamar
16
17
14
21
68
Sam Houston
11
13
15
16
55
Photo by: Brian Blalock
Cardinals fuel past Kats
1/13/2022 9:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE – Despite a 19-point, 6-rebound night from Madelyn Batista, the Sam Houston Bearkats could not muster up enough offense on Thursday night against Lamar, falling 68-55 to the Cardinals at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Batista reached double figures for the third straight game for the Kats (5-8, 0-2 WAC) and was incredibly efficient, hitting seven of her 10 shots from the floor, along with a pair of blocks and four steals.
However, Lamar (6-6, 1-2 WAC) took the lead just 19 seconds into the game and never gave it up, leading the final 39:41 of the way to break a 4-game losing streak to the Bearkats that was the longest by Sam Houston in the history of the 68-game series.
Batista was joined in double figures by Damaya Telemaque (14 points) and Faith Cook (10 points). But aside from Batista's night, the Kats were dominated in the paint as Lamar outscored them 46-18 in the lane while only attempting four 3-point tries in the game.
Five Cardinals finished in double figures, led by Malay McQueen's 17 points.
Sam Houston will now turn its attention to one of the top teams in the WAC, rival Stephen F. Austin, on Saturday. The game in Nacogdoches is set for a 2:00 p.m. tipoff and will be aired on ESPN+.
Batista reached double figures for the third straight game for the Kats (5-8, 0-2 WAC) and was incredibly efficient, hitting seven of her 10 shots from the floor, along with a pair of blocks and four steals.
However, Lamar (6-6, 1-2 WAC) took the lead just 19 seconds into the game and never gave it up, leading the final 39:41 of the way to break a 4-game losing streak to the Bearkats that was the longest by Sam Houston in the history of the 68-game series.
Batista was joined in double figures by Damaya Telemaque (14 points) and Faith Cook (10 points). But aside from Batista's night, the Kats were dominated in the paint as Lamar outscored them 46-18 in the lane while only attempting four 3-point tries in the game.
Five Cardinals finished in double figures, led by Malay McQueen's 17 points.
Sam Houston will now turn its attention to one of the top teams in the WAC, rival Stephen F. Austin, on Saturday. The game in Nacogdoches is set for a 2:00 p.m. tipoff and will be aired on ESPN+.
Team Stats
LU
SHSU
FG%
.491
.333
3FG%
.500
.231
FT%
1.000
.696
RB
37
31
TO
19
18
STL
12
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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