Game 2 • Nov. 27, 2020 • 1 pm Game 3 • Nov. 28, 2020 • 4 pm at Tulane vs. Lipscomb New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. Fogelman Arena Fogelman Arena TV: ESPN+ • Radio: None TV: None • Radio: None 2020-21 Schedule/Results Post Thanksgiving Hoops in the Big Easy (0-1/0-0 SLC) Lamar University men’s basketball will have to put the disappointment of a sea- son-opening loss at nationally ranked Houston behind them as they make the quick turn- November around in preparation for the Tulane Classic. The two-day three-team tournament will 25 at #17 Houston L, 89-45 have the Red and White squaring off against tournament-host Tulane Friday followed 27 at Tulane 1 p.m. by Lipscomb on Saturday. Friday’s game will serve as the season opener for the Green 28 vs. Lipscomb! 4 p.m. Wave who are looking to bounce back from a 12-18 (.400) record a season ago that included a 4-14 (.222) record in American Athletic Conference play. The game against December Tulane will tip off at 1 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN+. The Cardinals return to 5 at Air Force TBA the court the following day to face Lipscomb. The Bisons were scheduled to tip off the 9 at UL Monroe TBA season Wednesday against Campbellsville Harrodsburg but the game was canceled. Sat- 15 Southern Mississippi~ 7 p.m. urday’s contest against the Cardinals will serve as the season opener for Lipscomb. The 19 at Louisiana Tech 1 p.m. Bison will look to improve upon a 16-16 (.500) campaign a year ago, which saw them 22 at UTSA 6 p.m. go 9-7 (.562) in Atlantic Sun Conference action. Both games will be played at Fogelman Arena on the Tulane Campus. 29 Southeastern Louisiana~ 7 p.m. January LU vs. The Green Wave 2 at Abilene Christian* 3 p.m Friday’s game against Tulane will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two schools. 6 at Nicholls* 7 p.m. The Cardinals trail the all-time series, 1-4 (.200), against Tulane, a mark that includes an 0-3 record in New Orleans. Friday’s contest will be the first meeting between the two 9 Houston Baptist*~ 2 p.m. schools since the 2010-11 season, and the second-straight contest played in the Big Easy. 13 at Sam Houston State* 6:30 p.m. 16 A&M-Corpus Christi*~ 4:30 p.m. 20 UIW*~ 7 p.m. LU vs. The Bisons 23 at Stephen F. Austin* TBA When LU and Lipscomb step on the court Saturday it will mark the first meeting be- tween the two schools in series history. 30 McNeese*~ 4:30 p.m. February A 2nd and 3rd Season Opener 6 Abilene Christian*~ 4:30 p.m. The Tulane Classic will have Big Red facing their second and third teams who will 10 Nicholls*~ 7 p.m. Lamar University Probable Starters 13 at Houston Baptist* 7 p.m. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown PPG RPG Other 3 Ellis Jefferson G 6-0 180 Sr.-1L San Antonio, Texas 6.0 1.0 1.0 spg 17 Sam Houston State*~ 7 p.m. 11 Anderson Kopp G 6-6 205 So.-1L Houston, Texas 15.0 4.0 1.0 apg 20 at A&M-Corpus Christi*~ 3:30 p.m. 1 Quinlan Bennett G 6-3 205 Jr.-TR Chicago, Ill. 5.0 6.0 3.0 apg 24 at UIW* 7 p.m. 5 Avery Sullivan F/C 6-8 220 Sr.-3L Pflugerville, Texas 8.0 7.0 --- 0 David Muoka C 6-10 210 So.-1L Hong Kong 2.0 2.0 1.0 apg 27 Stephen F. Austin*~ 4:30 p.m. Off the Bench March No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown PPG RPG Other 2 Tarig Eisa F 6-8 210 Jr.-TR Toronto, Ont. --- --- --- 6 at McNeese*~ TBA 4 Kasen Harrison G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Beaumont, Texas --- --- --- 10-14 SLC Championships TBD 13 Davion Buster G 5-10 150 Jr.-2L Austin, Texas --- --- --- 14 Corey Nickerson F 6-7 190 So.-1L Houston, Texas 1.0 3.0 --- Home Games in Bold *SLC Game ~ESPN3/+ 15 Lincoln Smith F 6-5 210 Jr.-JR Columbus, Ga. 8.0 5.0 1.0 apg $SLC Championships 21 Ayaan Sohail G 6-3 185 So.-1L El Paso, Texas --- --- 1.0 apg 23 Mason Senigaur F 6-6 200 Jr.-TR Beaumont, Texas --- --- --- 25 Anthony Cameron F 6-8 270 Jr.-TR Chicago, Ill. --- --- --- Probable starters based on previous game’s starting lineup Lamar University Basketball Game Notes General be playing their season opener. LU’s game against Houston School ................................................................Lamar University Wednesday was the season opener for both teams, and Friday’s Location ................................................................. Beaumont, TX game against Tulane will also be the season opener for the Green Founded..................................................................................1923 Wave. Lipscomb was originally scheduled to have one game un- Enrollment ...........................................................................15,460 der their belt before facing LU but that game (vs. Campbellsville Nicknames .......................................................................Cardinals Harrodsburg) was canceled. Colors ........................................................................Red & White Conference .....................................................................Southland Defending the Nest National Affiliation ............................................NCAA Division I LU has made the Montagne Center one of the toughest venues President ......................................................Dr. Kenneth R. Evans for opponents to play over the course of its 30-plus year history. Director of Athletics ....................................................Marco Born The Cards are 349-168 (.675) all-time in the Montagne Center. Faculty Representative ........................................Dr. Robert Spina LU recorded a program-best 15 home wins in the 1987-88 sea- Sr. Woman Administrator ...........................................Helene Thill son and was 10-5 (.667) at home last season. Athletics Department ............................................(409) 880-2248 Ticket Office ..........................................................(409) 880-1715 Winning Seasons Coaching Staff The Cardinals enter 2020-21 looking for their fifth consecutive Head Coach ......................................Tic Price (Virginia Tech, 1979) winning season after posting 19, 19, 20 and 17-win campaigns. Record at Lamar/Seasons ................................. 102-96/Fifth Season It is the longest run of success for the Red and White since the Record at NCAA Division I ............................269-218/14th Season 1982-83 through 1985-86 seasons - which was part of nine con- Office Phone ................................................................(409) 880-8301 secutive seasons that saw the Cardinals post above. 500 records Assistant Coach ...........................................................David Dumars (1977-78 through 1985-86). Assistant Coach .................................................... Brandon Chappell Assistant Coach .............................................................Joey Cantafio Kopp Out Athletic Trainer ..........................................................Grace Harkness Sophomore guard Anderson Kopp was forced to watch from the Team Information sidelines during the non-conference portion of the schedule last 2019-20 Overall Record ..............................................................17-15 season. He took full advantage of the earlier start in the season 2019-20 SLC Record/Finish .............................................10-10/T6th opener against No. 17 Houston. Kopp led the Cardinals with 15 2019-20 Home Record ..................................................................10-5 points, including an 8-of-9 (.889) effort from the free throw line. 2019-20 Away Record ...................................................................6-10 2019-20 Neutral Record .................................................................1-0 Getting the Start Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................................3/2 Junior college transfer Quinlan Bennett got the start in his first Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................................8/3 collegiate game at the NCAA Division I level. Bennett scored History five points on 2-of-8 (.250) shooting, pulled down six rebounds, First Year of Basketball........................................................... 1951-52 dished out three assists and recorded a steal. First Year as a Senior College ...................................................... 1951 First Year of Southland Basketball ....................................... 1963-64 Power Outage All-Time Record .................................................................. 1,023-911 A big part of the Cardinals’ attack is their ability to knock down All-Time Southland Record ..............................324-287/45 Seasons the three-point shot. Unfortunately, the three-pointer failed LU SLC Regular-Season Titles/Last ...............................................9/2008 in Wednesday’s season opener at No. 17 Houston. The Cardinals SLC Tournament Titles/Last ....................................................4/2012 knocked down just one triple (1-of-13) against the Cougars. Big NCAA Appearances (Division I)/Last ....................................6/2012 Red averaged nearly six threes per game last season. Arena Information Facility ......................................................................Montagne Center Year Opened .................................................................................. 1984 The Cardinal Rule Record Stadium ...................................................................... 349-168 LU has been one of the Southland’s more dominant teams. The Capacity ......................................................................................10,080 Cards have won 53 percent of their SLC