- Matchup: Lamar Cardinals vs Houston Christian Huskies
- Event Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Venue: Sharp Gymnasium, Houston, TX
- Broadcaster: ESPN+
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This Monday, Sharp Gymnasium in Houston will host an exciting clash as the Houston Christian Huskies (11-18) face off against the Lamar Cardinals (12-17).
In their previous outing, the Lamar Cardinals fell to Nicholls State with a narrow score of 53-52. The Cardinals recorded 6 fouls while Nicholls State committed 12 fouls. Lamar struggled with their long-range shooting, hitting just 5 out of 28 attempts from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Nicholls State converted 4 of 7 free throws, achieving a 57.1% success rate. The game saw Nicholls State grabbing 32 rebounds (9 offensive, 23 defensive) but didn’t register any blocks. They also recorded 15 assists and 12 steals during the match. Defensively, Lamar allowed their opponents to shoot 36.1% from the field (22 of 61). The Cardinals managed 15 assists and forced 13 turnovers, totaling 5 steals. They secured 35 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive, and shot 72.7% at the free-throw line, making 8 of 11 attempts. Overall, Lamar posted a field goal percentage of 35.7% (20 of 56) while hitting 4 out of 23 from three-point range.
Braden East was a standout in this contest, achieving a shooting rate of 66.7% from the field with 1 assist. In his 23 minutes on the court, he secured 11 rebounds and scored 10 points, shooting 4 of 6.
Lamar enters this game boasting a record of 12-17 this season. They average 11.8 turnovers per game and commit about 17.2 personal fouls. On the boards, the Cardinals average 37.6 rebounds per contest and have accumulated 433 assists this season, ranking 114th in Division 1. They connect on 33.9% of their three-point shots (204 of 602) and maintain a 70.9% free-throw shooting percentage. Offensively, they average 70.8 points per game, ranking 297th in Division 1, with a field goal percentage of 43.2%.
On the defensive side, the Cardinals force 11.7 turnovers each game and draw 15.6 fouls. Currently, they rank 195th nationally in assists allowed, surrendering 388 assists this season. Their opponents shoot 42.9% against them (673 of 1,569) and they allow 33.3 rebounds per game. Opponents are converting 34.7% of their three-point attempts, placing the Cardinals 56th in the nation for opponents’ points per game at 68.8.
In their most recent matchup, the Houston Christian Huskies emerged victorious with a close score of 69-68 against East Texas A&M. The Huskies secured 31 rebounds in total (18 defensive and 13 offensive) while committing 11 turnovers and achieving 9 steals throughout the game. East Texas A&M committed 14 fouls, enabling Houston Christian to shoot 15 free throws—converting 10 for a 66.7% success rate. From beyond the arc, the Huskies made 5 of 19 attempts (26.3%), while their overall field goal shooting stood at 44.3% (27 of 61). Houston Christian allowed East Texas A&M to shoot 45.1% (23 of 51) from the field and finished the game with a 37.5% three-point shooting rate (9 of 24) as well as shooting 76.5% from the free-throw line (13 of 17).
Demarco Bethea was a key contributor for the Huskies, scoring 15 points on 7 of 12 shooting (58.3%) and grabbing 9 rebounds without any assists in 32 minutes of play.
Houston Christian holds a record of 11-18 this season, averaging 15.2 fouls per game and hitting 70.1% from the free-throw line. They average 14 assists per game, ranking 175th in college basketball, and commit 12.5 turnovers each contest. The Huskies have amassed 1,956 points this season (67.4 per game) and average 32.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shoot 44.0% from the field, which ranks 260th in the nation.
Defensively, the Huskies allow their opponents to make 35.4% of three-point attempts (217 of 613) and 71.6% from the free-throw line. They give up 14.3 assists and 33.0 rebounds per game, ranking 255th and 86th in those categories, respectively. Houston Christian ranks 145th in points allowed per game (72.6) while forcing 11.8 turnovers and permitting teams to shoot 47.8% from the floor (342nd overall).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Lamar
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