- Matchup: Houston Christian Huskies vs Lamar Cardinals
- Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
- Venue: Montagne Center, Beaumont, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Lamar Cardinals (7-8) will host the Houston Christian Huskies (5-10) at Montagne Center this Monday.
The Houston Christian Huskies recently faced Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, suffering a defeat with a final score of 81-65. In that game, the Huskies recorded a 41.8% shooting percentage (23 of 55) and made 5 out of 23 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 14 of 19 for a successful rate of 73.7%. Rebounding stats showed they gathered 27 total rebounds, including 9 on the offensive end. They contributed 15 assists while committing 10 turnovers and securing 7 steals defensively. The Huskies allowed their opponents to shoot 49.2% from the field on 32 of 65 attempts. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also tallied 14 assists and managed 12 steals, while gathering a total of 32 rebounds (11 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not achieve any blocks. At the charity stripe, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot 73.3%, completing 11 of 15 tries and sinking 6 of 20 three-point attempts. The Huskies fouled a total of 10 times, compared to 15 by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Kylin Green was a standout performer, scoring 15 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He logged 33 minutes, grabbed 4 rebounds, and tallied 4 assists with a field goal percentage of 41.7%.
Houston Christian heads into this matchup with a record of 5-10 for the season. They average 69.3 points per game (ranking 324th in college basketball) while hitting 45.1% of their shots from the field. The Huskies convert 30.6% of their three-pointers (95 of 310) and 66.0% of free throws. As a team, they grab 32.5 rebounds per game and have accumulated 216 assists this season, ranking 206th in college basketball in distributing the ball. They average 12.6 turnovers per game and commit 14.6 fouls on average.
Defensively, the Huskies force their opponents into 11.5 turnovers per game while committing 15.4 fouls. They allow 35.8% shooting from three-point range and are ranked 218th in terms of points allowed per game (74.8). Houston Christian gives up a field goal percentage of 48.0% (413 of 861) and allows 33.5 rebounds per game, placing them 198th nationally in assists surrendered, with 209 assists given up this season.
In their last outing, the Lamar Cardinals fell to SE Louisiana by a score of 60-52. Regarding rebounding, Lamar allowed SE Louisiana to collect a total of 28 boards (8 offensive). The Cardinals shot 35.3% from three-point range, making 6 out of 17 attempts, and managed 16 of 31 shots from the free-throw line (51.6%). SE Louisiana shot 42.2% from the field, making 19 of 45 attempts. Lamar struggled offensively, shooting 28.3% (15 for 53), and made 21 attempts from the charity stripe, converting 18 for an effective rate of 85.7%. SE Louisiana committed 14 fouls, leading to plenty of free-throw opportunities for the Cardinals. Lamar recorded 22 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds, summing up to 35 rebounds overall in that game.
Andrew Holifield was a key player for the Cardinals, scoring 17 points in 30 minutes and contributing 1 assist. He shot 6 of 16, yielding a field goal percentage of 37.5%, and secured 5 rebounds.
Lamar holds a 7-8 record this season. Offensively, the Cardinals are hitting 42.7% from the field, ranking 301st in college basketball. They have scored a total of 1,069 points this season, averaging 71.3 points per game, while securing 37.7 rebounds per game. They average 14.5 assists each game (169th in the nation) and commit 11.9 turnovers per game. Lamar averages 18.4 fouls per game and has a free-throw percentage of 70.8%.
The Lamar defense allows 35.3% shooting from three-point range (107 of 303) and opponents convert 67.8% of their free-throw attempts. They permit 12.1 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 78th and 130th in Division 1, respectively. Lamar is 65th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, giving up 68.2. They force 13.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.0% from the field (155th in college).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Lamar
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