MBB continues road trip at Lamar

BEAUMONT, Texas – Originally, the Wildcats' game at Lamar was supposed to close out a three-game road swing, but with a second postponement of the game against A&M-Corpus Christi, it serves as the second in a three-game stretch. ACU will face the Cardinals coming off a come-from-behind win at UIW last Saturday, looking to sweep the season series with Lamar. The two teams faced off on Jan. 2 to open Southland play with ACU earning the 18-point win at home. With the Wildcats having a bye this past Wednesday, both teams come into the game with their last opponent being UIW, but Lamar fell to the Cardinals at home and will look to bounce back with a win on their home court. 

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SERIES HISTORY

The Wildcats hold the 19-14 advantage overall, but more importantly have won eight straight in the series. In their last game in Beaumont, ACU came away with a 12-point win. The Cardinals last win came in the 2014-15 season at a neutral site, and ACU holds a 3-1 record in Beaumont since the move to DI. 

ACU STORYLINES

• The Wildcats have had some struggles on the road this season. All three of their losses have come in true road games and while the team has a +16 scoring margin overall, they are -3.2 in road games. 
• Through the first seven games of Southland action, the Wildcats have their best record since joining the league, 6-1. 
• ACU has relied on their balanced scoring all season and continue their season long run of having eight or more players score in each of their games. The team had eight players score at UIW with five scoring in double figures.
• Kolton Kohl has been on a tear of late, in two games last week the senior averaged 18 points and five rebounds in just 21 minutes of action per game. He has scored in double figures in five straight games. 
• Reggie Miller has been a wizard at the point over the last four games, averaging 6.25 assists per game.
• ACU remains one of the premier defensive teams in the NCAA, ranking first in turnovers forced and turnover margin and ranking in the top ten in scoring defense, and steals per game. 

SCOUTING LAMAR (4-12, 2-5 SLC)

• The Cardinals are coming off a home loss to UIW, who gave ACU a tough test in San Antonio last Saturday. 
• Lamar is 2-5 in conference play with wins over McNeese and Houston Baptist, both wins coming at home. 
• Davion Buster leads Lamar with 14.7 ppg while Avery Sullivan 11.3 ppg and 7.6 rpg. 
• Freshman, Kasen Harrison, has been a bright spot for the Cardinals averaging 10.8 ppg, 4.1 apg, and 2.5 rpg.
• Saturday's game will be the third game in a four-game home stretch for the Cardinals.