New Orleans 77, at Lamar 71

BEAUMONT, Texas (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive surge out of halftime, the New Orleans Privateers overcame a sluggish start and a hostile road environment to defeat the Lamar Cardinals 77-71 in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Montagne Center. A crowd of 2,103 saw the Privateers improve to 14-15 overall, while Lamar fell to 12-16. The victory completed a regular-season sweep for New Orleans, which had defeated Lamar 89-76 at home on Jan. 19. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in the opening minutes of the second half. After trailing 29-32… Read more...