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2024–25 Lamar Cardinals basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–13 (14–6 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Charles Harral (4th season)
  • Wendell Moore (4th season)
  • Ethan Quinn (1st season)
Home arenaNeches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080)
Seasons
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
2024–25 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese † 19 – 1   .950 28 – 7   .800
Lamar 14 – 6   .700 20 – 13   .606
Nicholls 13 – 7   .650 20 – 13   .606
Northwestern State 12 – 8   .600 16 – 16   .500
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 12 – 8   .600 20 – 14   .588
Southeastern Louisiana 12 – 8   .600 18 – 14   .563
Incarnate Word 9 – 11   .450 19 – 17   .528
Houston Christian 9 – 11   .450 12 – 20   .375
UT Rio Grande Valley 8 – 12   .400 16 – 15   .516
Stephen F. Austin 7 – 13   .350 14 – 17   .452
East Texas A&M* 3 – 17   .150 5 – 26   .161
New Orleans 2 – 18   .100 4 – 27   .129
† 2025 Southland tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period

The 2024–25 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals are led by fourth-year head coach Alvin Brooks and played their home games at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas.

Previous season

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The Cardinals finished the season 19–14 overall and 12–6 in Southland Conference play for a fourth-place conference finish. As the fourth-seeded team, the Cardinals were 1–1 in the SLC tournament defeating eighth-seeded New Orleans 71–57[1] and losing to top-seeded McNeese 57–76 in the semifinal round.[2]

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference Poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 143 votes overall, the Cardinals were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[3][4]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese 242 (21)
2 Stephen F. Austin 208
3 Nicholls 205 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191
5 Lamar 143
6 Southeastern 121
7 Incarnate Word 117
8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112
9 Northwestern State 90
10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54
10 New Orleans 54
12 Houston Christian 48

Preseason All Conference

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No Cardinals were selected as members of a preseason all-conference team.[3]

Roster

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2024–25 Lamar Cardinals men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 0 Cody Pennebaker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jr Beaumont, TX
G 1 Alexis Marmolejos 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Santiago D.R.
G 2 Jayden Barrs 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Manor, TX
G 3 Danquez Dawsey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Lawton, OK
F 4 Braden East 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Fr Houston, TX
G 5 Jayden Gambrell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Houston, TX
G 8 B. B. Knight 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jr Katy, TX
G 9 Jace Jeffries 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Tomball, TX
F 10 Errol White 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Queens, NY
F 11 Ja'Sean Jackson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr San Antonio, TX
F 13 Terrance Dixon, Jr 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Lawrenceville, GA
C 20 Adam Hamilton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Sr Buckeye, AZ
F 22 Andrew Holifield 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Woodbine, MD
F 32 Janko Bulajic 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Nikšić, Montenegro
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 12, 2024

Additional source: [5]

Schedule and results

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Source:[6][7][8][9][10]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 29, 2024*
7:00 p.m., – 		LSU–Alexandria L 80–83  –
    –       –       –    Neches Arena 
Beaumont, TX
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Paul Quinn W 113–42  1–0
  20 – A. Holifield   10 – E. White   9 – J. Jackson  Neches Arena (1,436)
Beaumont, TX
November 11, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SECN 		at No. 23 Texas A&M L 71–97  1–1
  23 – A. Marmolejos   10 – A. Holifield   3 – J. Bulajic  Reed Arena (7,195)
College Station, TX
November 17, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Sam Houston L 72–85  1–2
  15 – A. Holifield   7 – E. White   5 – C. Pennebaker  Neches Arena (1,848)
Beaumont, TX
November 22, 2024*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Akron
Akron Classic 		L 72–79  1–3
  16 – J. Jackson   8 – A. Hamilton   3 – A. Hamilton  James A. Rhodes Arena (1,775)
Akron, OH
November 23, 2024*
7:30 p.m. 		vs. Alabama State
Akron Classic 		L 75–77  1–4
  28 – A. Marmolejos   11 – A. Hamilton   5 – Jackson  James A. Rhodes Arena (120)
Akron, OH
November 24, 2024
11:00 a.m. 		vs. Omaha
Akron Classic 		L 59–65  1–5
  15 – A. Marmolejos   6 – C. Pennebaker   5 – J. Jackson  James A. Rhodes Arena (46)
Akron, OH
November 30, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Our Lady of the Lake W 88–54  2–5
  18 – J. Jackson   9 – A. Hamilton   6 – A. Marmolejos  Neches Arena (1,118)
Beaumont, TX
December 5, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 65–61  3–5
(1–0) 		 17 – A. Marmolejos   11 – A. Hamilton   9 – J. Jackson  American Bank Center (1,052)
Corpus Christi, TX
December 7, 2024
4:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UT Rio Grande Valley W 84–52  4–5
(2–0) 		 18 – A. Marmolejos   7 – A. Holifield   3 – Tied  UTRGV Fieldhouse (646)
Edinburg, TX
December 14, 2024*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Louisiana W 74–45  5–5
  17 – A. Holifield   11 – Tied   4 – Tied  Cajundome (1,113)
Lafayette, LA
December 17, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Southern Miss W 69–65  6–5
  20 – A. Marmolejos   7 – A. Holifield   5 – J. Bulajic  Reed Green Coliseum (2,829)
Hattiesburg, MS
December 21, 2024*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Texas Tech L 57–101  6–6
  11 – A. Marmolehos   8 – A. Holifield   4 – C. Pennebaker  United Supermarkets Arena (10,013)
Lubbock, TX
December 30, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–San Antonio W 82–65  7–6
  17 – A. Marmolejos   14 – C. Pennebaker   7 – C. Pennebaker  Neches Arena (2,130)
Beaumont, TX
January 4, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Houston Christian W 63–61  8–6
(3–0) 		 21 – A. Marmolejos   8 – A. Hamilton   6 – J. Jackson  Neches Arena (1,533)
Beaumont, TX
January 6, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Incarnate Word W 72–58  9–6
(4–0) 		 16 – A. Hamilton   8 – A. Hamilton   10 – J. Jackson  Neches Arena (1,333)
Beaumont, TX
January 11, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Stephen F. Austin L 63–72  9–7
(4–1) 		 13 – A. Holifield   6 – A. Hamilton   3 – J. Jackson  Neches Arena 
Beaumont, TX
January 13, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		New Orleans L 62–68  9–8
(4–2) 		 15 – D. Dawsey   9 – A. Marmolejos   4 – C. Pennebaker  Neches Arena (1,019)
Beaumont, TX
January 18, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at McNeese
Battle of the Border (rivalry) 		L 64–75  9–9
(4–3) 		 20 – A. Marmolejos   8 – A. Hamilton   5 – J. Jackson  The Legacy Center (4,081)
Lake Charles, LA
January 20, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Nicholls W 78–74  10–9
(5–3) 		 18 – J. Jackson   9 – A. Hamilton   3 – J. Jackson  Stopher Gymnasium (301)
Thibodaux
January 25, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		East Texas A&M W 61–58 OT 11–9
(6–3) 		 24 – A. Marmolejos   11 – E. White   4 – C. Pennebaker  Neches Arena (1,912)
Beaumont, TX
January 27, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northwestern State W 69–59  12–9
(7–3) 		 14 – A. Marmolejos   14 – A. Hamilton   3 – Tied  Neches Arena (1,706)
Beaumont, TX
February 1, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Stephen F. Austin W 67–62  13–9
(8–3) 		 12 – J. Jackson   7 – A. Marmolejos   5 – J. Jackson  William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,674)
Nacogdoches, TX
February 3, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Southeastern Louisiana L 79–81  13–10
(8–4) 		 19 – D. Dawsey   8 – A. Hamilton   3 – J. Barrs  Pride Roofing University Center (546)
Hammond, LA
February 8, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UT Rio Grande Valley W 70–68  14–10
(9–4) 		 19 – A. Marmolejos   8 – E. White   3 – J. Jackson  Neches Arena (1,753)
Beaumont, TX
February 10, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 67–56  15–10
(10–4) 		 15 – J. Jackson   10 – A. Hamilton   3 – Tied  Neches Arena (1,637)
Beaumont, TX
February 15, 2025
2:15 p.m., ESPN+ 		at East Texas A&M W 65–55  16–10
(11–4) 		 13 – A. Marmolejos   11 – E. White   6 – D. Dawsey  The Field House (499)
Commerce, TX
February 17, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northwestern State W 75–65  17–10
(12–4) 		 22 – A. Holifield   7 – A. Hamilton   3 – A. Marmolejos  Prather Coliseum (999)
Natchitoches, LA
February 22, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Houston Christian W 66–58  18–10
(13–4) 		 17 – J. Jackson   7 – J. Bulajic   5 – J. Jackson  Sharp Gymnasium (765)
Houston, TX
February 24, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Incarnate Word L 61–73  18–11
(13–5) 		 16 – J. Jackson   9 – A. Hamilton   3 – A. Hamilton  McDermott Convocation Center (347)
San Antonio, TX
March 1 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		McNeese
Battle of the Border (rivalry) 		L 66–68  18–12
(13–6) 		 19 – J. Jackson   8 – A. Hamilton   5 – J. Jackson  Neches Arena (5,746)
Beaumont, TX
March 3, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Nicholls W 65–53  19–12
(14–6) 		 15 – A. Marmolejos   10 – E. White   5 – D. Dawsey  Neches Arena (1,923)
Beaumont, TX
Southland tournament
March 11, 2025
8:30 pm, ESPN+ 		(2) vs. (3) Nicholls
Semifinals 		W 58–55  20–12
  17 – A. Marmolejos   9 – E. White   5 – J. Jackson  The Legacy Center (3,782)
Lake Charles, LA
March 12, 2025
4:00 pm, ESPN2 		(2) at (1) McNeese
Championship 		L 54–63  20–13
  18 – A. Marmolejos   9 – Tied   2 – J. Jackson  The Legacy Center (4,106)
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Conference awards and honors

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Weekly awards

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date awarded Ref.
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Alexis Marmolejos G December 9, 2024 [11]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Andrew Holifield F December 16, 2024 [12]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Adam Hamilton C March 6, 2025 [13]

See also

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2024–25 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

References

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  1. ^ Goss, Anthony (March 11, 2024). "No. 4 Lamar bottles up No. 8 New Orleans, advances to semifinals at 2024 Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament presented by Explore Louisiana". Southland Conference. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Goss, Anthony (March 12, 2024). "Wells pours in 27 points, No. 1 McNeese handles No. 4 Lamar in semifinal round of 2024 Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament presented by Explore Louisiana". Southland Conference. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 16, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Anthony Goss (October 17, 2024). "Southland announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-Conference team". Crescent City Sports Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Roster 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lamar Cardinals". CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "2025 Lamar Cardinals Schedule". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Lamar Cardinals". Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Goss, Anthony (December 9, 2024). "Lamar's Marmolejos Named Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  12. ^ Goss, Anthony (December 16, 2024). "Lamar's Holifield Named Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Goss, Anthony (March 6, 2025). "Lamar's Hamilton Named Season's Final Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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