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Southern Mississippi Falls 69-65 Against Lamar - Game Recap

Lamar got 20 points from Alexis Marmolejos en route to a 69-65 victory over Southern Mississippi on Tuesday at Reed Green Coliseum.

Cody Pennebaker had 16 points for Lamar and Andrew Holifield chipped in with 12 points. Janko Bulajic had 5 assists for them, while Andrew Holifield was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Southern Mississippi got 21 points from Neftali Alvarez in a losing cause and another 15 points from Denijay Harris. Neftali Alvarez contributed 7 assists for them, while Denijay Harris had 12 rebounds.

Lamar led at halftime, 36-32.

Southern Mississippi won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-30.

Lamar looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Texas Tech. Southern Mississippi will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Marshall.