- Matchup: Lamar Cardinals vs. New Orleans Privateers
- Scheduled Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Venue: Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Lakefront Arena is set to host the New Orleans Privateers (6-11) as they prepare to take on the Lamar Cardinals (9-8) this upcoming Monday.
In their latest match, the Lamar Cardinals triumphed against Houston Christian with a score of 64-56. The Cardinals achieved a field goal percentage of 45.5% by making 20 of their 44 attempts and hit 7 out of 18 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 17 of 23 attempts, resulting in a 73.9% success rate. On the boards, Lamar gathered 30 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end, and recorded 14 assists while forcing 12 turnovers and notching 9 steals. Defensively, Lamar limited Houston Christian to a shooting percentage of 34.0%, allowing them to score 18 out of 53 attempts. Houston Christian managed 13 assists and 7 steals during this game. They achieved a free-throw percentage of 69.6%, hitting 16 of 23 attempted shots, while only 4 out of their 20 attempts from beyond the arc were successful. The Cardinals incurred 17 fouls, while Houston Christian committed 21.
Rob Lee Jr. was a standout performer, finishing the game with an impressive 69.2% shooting from the field. He played for 27 minutes, capturing 7 rebounds and scoring 31 points on 9 of 13 shooting with 1 assist.
Lamar enters this matchup with an overall record of 9-8 for the season. They average 12.2 turnovers per game and commit 18.0 personal fouls. As a team, Lamar secures 37.5 rebounds per game and tallies 245 assists this season, ranking them 197th nationwide in assists per game. The Cardinals shoot 32.5% from beyond the arc (116 of 357), while converting 70.9% at the free-throw line. They average 70.4 points per game, which places them 308th in college basketball, and their field goal percentage stands at 42.8%.
Defensively, the Cardinals generate 13.4 turnovers per game while committing 16.3 personal fouls. They rank 74th in college basketball for assists allowed, giving up 206 this season. Defensively, Lamar holds opponents to a shooting percentage of 42.2% (378 of 896) and surrenders 33.5 rebounds per game while allowing opponents to shoot 34.2% from three-point range. The Cardinals currently rank 28th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, giving up an average of 66.5 points.
In their last outing, the New Orleans Privateers secured a narrow victory with a score of 79-76 against SE Louisiana. The Privateers totaled 39 rebounds, comprised of 30 defensive boards and 9 offensive. They turned the ball over 14 times but managed to produce 2 steals. SE Louisiana was called for 29 fouls, leading to 39 free-throw attempts for New Orleans, who converted 31 for an impressive 79.5% success rate. From beyond the arc, New Orleans hit 6 of 16 attempts (37.5%). Shooting 21 of 47 from the field resulted in a percentage of 44.7%. The Privateers allowed SE Louisiana to score 22 of 61 attempts, translating to a field goal percentage of 36.1%. They allowed SE Louisiana 31 total rebounds including 15 offensive boards.
Coleton Benson was pivotal for the Privateers during this matchup, scoring 30 points on 8 of 18 shooting, which is a rate of 44.4%. He also collected 2 rebounds and recorded 1 assist in his 39 minutes on the court.
New Orleans currently holds a 6-11 record this season. The Privateers average 20.3 fouls per game and maintain a free-throw percentage of 75.6%. They average 12.4 assists per game, ranking 307th in college basketball, and average 14.5 turnovers. With a total of 1,252 points this season, New Orleans averages 73.6 points per game while securing 37.2 rebounds per game. The Privateers shoot 43.1% from the field, placing them 289th in the nation.
Defensively, New Orleans allows 34.8% of shots from beyond the arc (151 of 434) and their opponents are converting 72.6% of their free-throw attempts. They give up an average of 16.9 assists and 36.2 rebounds per game, ranking 347th and 274th respectively in Division 1. Their defense ranks 335th in points per game allowed, surrendering an average of 81.5 points while forcing 9.7 turnovers per game and permitting teams to shoot 43.5% from the field (171st in Division 1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for New Orleans
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