2024–25 Lamar Cardinals basketball team
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The 2024–25 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by fourth-year head coach Alvin Brooks and played their home games at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas.
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–13 (14–6 Southland)
Headcoach
- Alvin Brooks (4th season)
Assistant coaches
- Charles Harral (4th season)
- Wendell Moore (4th season)
- Ethan Quinn (1st season)
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 20–13 (14–6 Southland) |
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| Home arena | Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center (Capacity: 10,080) |
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| McNeese † | 19 | – | 1 | .950 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 14 | – | 6 | .700 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls | 13 | – | 7 | .650 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 12 | – | 8 | .600 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 12 | – | 8 | .600 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 12 | – | 8 | .600 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 9 | – | 11 | .450 | 19 | – | 17 | .528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Christian | 9 | – | 11 | .450 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 8 | – | 12 | .400 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 7 | – | 13 | .350 | 14 | – | 17 | .452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas A&M* | 3 | – | 17 | .150 | 5 | – | 26 | .161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Orleans | 2 | – | 18 | .100 | 4 | – | 27 | .129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Cardinals finished the season 19–14 overall and 12–6 in Southland Conference play for a fourth-place conference finish. As the fourth-seeded team, the Cardinals were 1–1 in the SLC tournament defeating eighth-seeded New Orleans 71–57[1] and losing to top-seeded McNeese 57–76 in the semifinal round.[2]
Preseason polls
Southland Conference Poll
The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 143 votes overall, the Cardinals were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[3][4]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | McNeese | 242 (21) |
| 2 | Stephen F. Austin | 208 |
| 3 | Nicholls | 205 (3) |
| 4 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 191 |
| 5 | Lamar | 143 |
| 6 | Southeastern | 121 |
| 7 | Incarnate Word | 117 |
| 8 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 112 |
| 9 | Northwestern State | 90 |
| 10 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 54 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 54 |
| 12 | Houston Christian | 48 |
Preseason All Conference
No Cardinals were selected as members of a preseason all-conference team.[3]
Roster
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Schedule and results
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| October 29, 2024* 7:00 p.m., – |
LSU–Alexandria | L 80–83 | – |
– | – | – | Neches Arena Beaumont, TX | ||||
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| November 4, 2024* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Paul Quinn | W 113–42 | 1–0 |
20 – A. Holifield | 10 – E. White | 9 – J. Jackson | Neches Arena (1,436) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| November 11, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN |
at No. 23 Texas A&M | L 71–97 | 1–1 |
23 – A. Marmolejos | 10 – A. Holifield | 3 – J. Bulajic | Reed Arena (7,195) College Station, TX | ||||
| November 17, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Sam Houston | L 72–85 | 1–2 |
15 – A. Holifield | 7 – E. White | 5 – C. Pennebaker | Neches Arena (1,848) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| November 22, 2024* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Akron Akron Classic |
L 72–79 | 1–3 |
16 – J. Jackson | 8 – A. Hamilton | 3 – A. Hamilton | James A. Rhodes Arena (1,775) Akron, OH | ||||
| November 23, 2024* 7:30 p.m. |
vs. Alabama State Akron Classic |
L 75–77 | 1–4 |
28 – A. Marmolejos | 11 – A. Hamilton | 5 – Jackson | James A. Rhodes Arena (120) Akron, OH | ||||
| November 24, 2024 11:00 a.m. |
vs. Omaha Akron Classic |
L 59–65 | 1–5 |
15 – A. Marmolejos | 6 – C. Pennebaker | 5 – J. Jackson | James A. Rhodes Arena (46) Akron, OH | ||||
| November 30, 2024* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Our Lady of the Lake | W 88–54 | 2–5 |
18 – J. Jackson | 9 – A. Hamilton | 6 – A. Marmolejos | Neches Arena (1,118) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| December 5, 2024 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | W 65–61 | 3–5 (1–0) |
17 – A. Marmolejos | 11 – A. Hamilton | 9 – J. Jackson | American Bank Center (1,052) Corpus Christi, TX | ||||
| December 7, 2024 4:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at UT Rio Grande Valley | W 84–52 | 4–5 (2–0) |
18 – A. Marmolejos | 7 – A. Holifield | 3 – Tied | UTRGV Fieldhouse (646) Edinburg, TX | ||||
| December 14, 2024* 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Louisiana | W 74–45 | 5–5 |
17 – A. Holifield | 11 – Tied | 4 – Tied | Cajundome (1,113) Lafayette, LA | ||||
| December 17, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Southern Miss | W 69–65 | 6–5 |
20 – A. Marmolejos | 7 – A. Holifield | 5 – J. Bulajic | Reed Green Coliseum (2,829) Hattiesburg, MS | ||||
| December 21, 2024* 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Texas Tech | L 57–101 | 6–6 |
11 – A. Marmolehos | 8 – A. Holifield | 4 – C. Pennebaker | United Supermarkets Arena (10,013) Lubbock, TX | ||||
| December 30, 2024* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–San Antonio | W 82–65 | 7–6 |
17 – A. Marmolejos | 14 – C. Pennebaker | 7 – C. Pennebaker | Neches Arena (2,130) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| January 4, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 63–61 | 8–6 (3–0) |
21 – A. Marmolejos | 8 – A. Hamilton | 6 – J. Jackson | Neches Arena (1,533) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| January 6, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Incarnate Word | W 72–58 | 9–6 (4–0) |
16 – A. Hamilton | 8 – A. Hamilton | 10 – J. Jackson | Neches Arena (1,333) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| January 11, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Stephen F. Austin | L 63–72 | 9–7 (4–1) |
13 – A. Holifield | 6 – A. Hamilton | 3 – J. Jackson | Neches Arena Beaumont, TX | ||||
| January 13, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
New Orleans | L 62–68 | 9–8 (4–2) |
15 – D. Dawsey | 9 – A. Marmolejos | 4 – C. Pennebaker | Neches Arena (1,019) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| January 18, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at McNeese Battle of the Border (rivalry) |
L 64–75 | 9–9 (4–3) |
20 – A. Marmolejos | 8 – A. Hamilton | 5 – J. Jackson | The Legacy Center (4,081) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
| January 20, 2025 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Nicholls | W 78–74 | 10–9 (5–3) |
18 – J. Jackson | 9 – A. Hamilton | 3 – J. Jackson | Stopher Gymnasium (301) Thibodaux | ||||
| January 25, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
East Texas A&M | W 61–58 OT | 11–9 (6–3) |
24 – A. Marmolejos | 11 – E. White | 4 – C. Pennebaker | Neches Arena (1,912) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| January 27, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | W 69–59 | 12–9 (7–3) |
14 – A. Marmolejos | 14 – A. Hamilton | 3 – Tied | Neches Arena (1,706) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| February 1, 2025 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Stephen F. Austin | W 67–62 | 13–9 (8–3) |
12 – J. Jackson | 7 – A. Marmolejos | 5 – J. Jackson | William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,674) Nacogdoches, TX | ||||
| February 3, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Southeastern Louisiana | L 79–81 | 13–10 (8–4) |
19 – D. Dawsey | 8 – A. Hamilton | 3 – J. Barrs | Pride Roofing University Center (546) Hammond, LA | ||||
| February 8, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
UT Rio Grande Valley | W 70–68 | 14–10 (9–4) |
19 – A. Marmolejos | 8 – E. White | 3 – J. Jackson | Neches Arena (1,753) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| February 10, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | W 67–56 | 15–10 (10–4) |
15 – J. Jackson | 10 – A. Hamilton | 3 – Tied | Neches Arena (1,637) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| February 15, 2025 2:15 p.m., ESPN+ |
at East Texas A&M | W 65–55 | 16–10 (11–4) |
13 – A. Marmolejos | 11 – E. White | 6 – D. Dawsey | The Field House (499) Commerce, TX | ||||
| February 17, 2025 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Northwestern State | W 75–65 | 17–10 (12–4) |
22 – A. Holifield | 7 – A. Hamilton | 3 – A. Marmolejos | Prather Coliseum (999) Natchitoches, LA | ||||
| February 22, 2025 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Houston Christian | W 66–58 | 18–10 (13–4) |
17 – J. Jackson | 7 – J. Bulajic | 5 – J. Jackson | Sharp Gymnasium (765) Houston, TX | ||||
| February 24, 2025 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | L 61–73 | 18–11 (13–5) |
16 – J. Jackson | 9 – A. Hamilton | 3 – A. Hamilton | McDermott Convocation Center (347) San Antonio, TX | ||||
| March 1 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
McNeese Battle of the Border (rivalry) |
L 66–68 | 18–12 (13–6) |
19 – J. Jackson | 8 – A. Hamilton | 5 – J. Jackson | Neches Arena (5,746) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| March 3, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Nicholls | W 65–53 | 19–12 (14–6) |
15 – A. Marmolejos | 10 – E. White | 5 – D. Dawsey | Neches Arena (1,923) Beaumont, TX | ||||
| Southland tournament | |||||||||||
| March 11, 2025 8:30 pm, ESPN+ |
(2) | vs. (3) Nicholls Semifinals |
W 58–55 | 20–12 |
17 – A. Marmolejos | 9 – E. White | 5 – J. Jackson | The Legacy Center (3,782) Lake Charles, LA | |||
| March 12, 2025 4:00 pm, ESPN2 |
(2) | at (1) McNeese Championship |
L 54–63 | 20–13 |
18 – A. Marmolejos | 9 – Tied | 2 – J. Jackson | The Legacy Center (4,106) Lake Charles, LA | |||