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Lamar vs Rice Final: 73-60 - Recap
Lamar earned a 73-60 victory over Rice on Saturday, getting 22 points from T.J. Atwood at Montagne Center.
V.J. Holmes had 13 points for Lamar and Ellis Jefferson chipped in with 11 points. V.J. Holmes had 5 assists for them, while Corey Nickerson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Rice got a 19-point performance from Drew Peterson, who was supported by 15 points from Ako Adams. Drew Peterson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rice, while Robert Martin grabbed 8 rebounds.
Lamar was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Lamar as they grabbed 35 boards, while Rice only had 32
Next game, Lamar takes its act home to face Southern New Orleans looking for another win. For Rice, they head home to face Houston Baptist.