The Lamar Texans defeated the host Westbury Christian Wildcats basketball squad by a final score of 62-43 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Texans clash with the Bellaire Cardinals (Bellaire, TX) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 20. Lamar will attempt to upgrade on its 6-8 season record. The Cardinals come into the outing with a 10-6 record after their 56-39 non-league win over Washington (Houston, TX).

The Wildcats (4-11) will now prepare for their outing against Washington (Houston, TX). The Eagles come into the non-league outing with a 9-2 record. In their last outing, Washington was defeated by Bellaire (Bellaire, TX), 56-39, in a non-league outing.