Battle of the Border, Part III

BEAUMONT, Texas — In an odd quirk to the 2022-23 schedule, the Lamar University men’s basketball team is preparing to face McNeese for the third time this year (once in non-conference play) when it travels to Lake Charles Thursday. The trip back to Lake Charles comes as the Cardinals (6-16/2-7 SLC) look to put an end to a three-game slide. Big Red enters the week currently on the outside looking in for the Southland Conference tournament. Big Red is currently tied with McNeese a game back of New Orleans for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Cowboys (5-17/2-7 SLC) have dropped seven-straight games since a 15-point victory over Northwestern State.Read More