Lamar sports information

BEAUMONT — Senior Nick Garth scored 17 points Wednesday evening but he was the lone player in double figures on a tough shooting night as Lamar dropped a 75-64 decision to Abilene Christian in the Montagne Center.

Big Red struggled to a 20-of-61 (.328) performance Wednesday, including a 10-of-27 (.294) effort in the second half. The Cardinals never found their rhythm from long range hitting just 3-of-17 (.176) three-point attempts.

The Cardinals won the battle on the boards, 46-39, including a 19-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. The Cardinals finished with a slim, 20-14, advantage in second chance points.

ACU finished the night shooting 25-of-59 (.424) from the field following a 56-percent effort in the second half. The Wildcats knocked down four first-half three-pointers but finished the game with just five triples on the night. ACU had two players finish in double figures led by 22 points from Jaylen Franklin.

Junior Christian Barrett just missed another double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds, while classmate V.J. Holmes added nine points, six assists and three rebounds. Junior Edwin Jeudy came off the bench to chip in eight.

The Cardinals will be back in action Saturday when they travel to Nacogdoches to face Stephen F. Austin. The game against the Lumberjacks is slated for a 4:30 p.m. tip from the William R. Johnson Coliseum.