BEAUMONT, Texas (Interstat) — Lamar pulled away in the second half to defeat Incarnate Word 63-51 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Montagne Center. Both teams are now 8-8 overall.

Lamar led 28-19 at halftime and maintained control after the break, outscoring Incarnate Word 35-32 in the second half. Braden East led all scorers with 23 points for Lamar. Rob Lee added 13 points and five assists for the home team.

Incarnate Word, which shot just 6 for 16 from the free-throw line, was led by Tahj Staveskie’s 11 points and seven assists. Marcus Glover added 10 points and three blocks for the visiting Cardinals.

Lamar shot 41.8% from the field and recorded eight steals. Attendance was 1,414.