The Lamar Vikings came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 57-45 win over Sam Houston on Tuesday. For Lamar, this counts as revenge for the 64-62 loss the Texans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Sam Houston lost, one person who can't be blamed is Terry Brock. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamal Animashaun, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Lamar's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-17. As for Sam Houston, their loss was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-23.
Lamar will take on the Gophers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sam Houston, they will head out on the road to square off against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Texans in Texas (the Warriors are ranked 179th, while the Texans are ranked 724th).
