La. Christian 35, at Lamar 104

BEAUMONT (Interstat) — On Monday, Lamar opened its women’s NCAA Division I basketball season with a commanding 104-35 victory over non-divisional opponent La. Christian at the Montagne Center. The Lady Cardinals improved to 1-0 before an announced attendance of 808. The home team controlled the game from the opening minutes, turning early defensive stops and transition chances into a decisive first-quarter run that set the tone for the night. La. Christian, the visiting team, could not match Lamar’s early pace and never recovered after falling behind by a large margin in the first period. Lamar’s first-quarter surge was the most… Read more...