Lamar 73, at Western Texas 77

SNYDER, Texas (Interstat) — In a high-octane junior college men’s basketball contest defined by offensive runs and a frantic final minute, the Western Texas Westerners outlasted the Lamar Runnin’ Lopes 77-73 on Friday night. The game was a tale of two halves, with the first quarter setting a torrid scoring pace. Western Texas built an early lead, capitalizing on a flurry of Lamar turnovers to go ahead 46-42 after the opening period. The second quarter, however, was a defensive grind, with both teams scoring 31 points as the Westerners held on for the four-point victory. The outcome was decided in… Read more...