Lamar University Basketball Set to Tip Off Regular Season against Texas A&M-San Antonio

Strategic Insights -

As Lamar University basketball prepares to start its regular season, fans are getting excited for another season of Cardinals basketball. Heading into his fifth year at the helm, head coach Alvin Brooks is confident in his team's abilities, citing their improved performance each year under his guidance. The team returns seven letterwinners and three starters, including junior B.B. Knight, who sat out last season but was a leading scorer the year prior. This season, the Cardinals aim to achieve consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lamar University basketball is set to tip off its regular season on November 3 against Texas A&M-San Antonio.
  • The Cardinals return seven letterwinners and three starters, including junior B.B. Knight and senior Andrew Holifield.
  • Head coach Alvin Brooks is entering his fifth season at the helm, having led the team to consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since 1983-84 and 1984-85.
  • The team aims to win 20 games for the second consecutive year, a feat that would be a program first since the championship-winning teams of the 1980s.
  • The Cardinals will host an exhibition game against Mary Hardin-Baylor on November 5, prior to the regular season opener.
  • The regular season opener will feature a matchup against Texas A&M-San Antonio, an NCAA Division III school competing in the American Southwest Conference.
  • The team's performance in the 2025 Southland Conference Tournament was a highlight of last season, as they advanced to the championship game.
  • The Cardinals have seen a remarkable climb to the top under Brooks' guidance, with improved wins each year since his first season as head coach.

Statistics:

  • 20 consecutive wins benchmark for the team this season.
  • 7 returning letterwinners that include 3 starters.
  • 14 conference games won by the Cardinals in the 2024-25 season.
  • 3-5 win-loss record in ASC competition by Mary Hardin-Baylor in the 2024-25 season.
  • 15-11 win-loss record for Mary Hardin-Baylor in the 2024-25 season.

Sources:

  • Lamar University Athletics news release.
  • [1] Beaumont Courier News, "Lamar University Hoops Season Preview" (no date mentioned)