Alabama State Hornets vs Lamar Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LAM | 34 | 41 | 75 |
ALST | 29 | 48 | 77 |
CJ Hines scores 24 as Alabama State fends off Lamar 77-75
AKRON, Ohio -- — CJ Hines had 24 points to help Alabama State fend off Lamar 77-75 in the Akron Basketball Classic on Saturday night.
Hines shot 8 for 15 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Hornets (3-2). TJ Madlock had 11 points and nine rebounds. Madlock made the second of two free throws with 19 seconds left for a four-point lead. Amarr Knox scored 11.
Alexis Marmolejos led the way for the Cardinals (1-4) with 28 points. Adam Hamilton added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Lamar. Ja'Sean Jackson pitched in with 11 points, five assists and three steals.
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Game Information
Akron, OH

Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Nick Meyer
Referee:Kenneth Moreland

2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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