Scores

Final 2OT

Cent Arkansas 106

(11-16, 5-11 Southland)

Lamar 99

(3-25, 1-14 Southland)

Coverage: ESPN3

8:30 PM ET, February 28, 2013

Montagne Center, Beaumont, TX

1 2 OT 2OT T
CARK 37 38 16 15106
LAM 35 40 16 899

Top Performers

Central Arkansas: R. Crawford 30 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Lamar: R. Mitchell 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk

Cent. Arkansas 106, Lamar 99

Associated Press

BEAUMONT, Texas -- Robert Crawford made seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points, and Central Arkansas defeated Lamar 106-99 in double overtime Thursday night.

The victory assured the Bears (11-16, 5-11) a berth in the eight-team Southland Conference tournament -- which Lamar won last season. The Cardinals (3-25, 1-14) needed a win to stay alive.

LaQuentin Miles scored 19 for Central Arkansas. Jarvis Garner had 13 points and 14 rebounds and Anthony Borden scored 10.

Six Lamar players scored in double figures, led by Rhon Mitchell with 25 points. Amos Wilson scored 19, Stan Brown had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Donley Minor added 12 points and seven assists, and Nikko Acosta and Donnell Minton each scored 10.

Lamar rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to force overtime, tying it at 75 on Miles' basket with 11 seconds left. Miles' 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in the first OT made it 91-all.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
CARK
LAM
Points 106 99
FG Made-Attempted 38-86 (.442) 36-82 (.439)
3P Made-Attempted 11-21 (.524) 0-5 (.000)
FT Made-Attempted 19-31 (.613) 27-38 (.711)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 26 (0/0) 24 (0/0)
Largest Lead 13 8

Game Leaders

 
CARK
LAM
PointsR. Crawford 30R. Mitchell 25
ReboundsJ. Garner 14S. Brown 13
AssistsL. Miles 4D. Minor 7
StealsO. Wells 2D. Minor 3
BlocksJ. Garner 2S. Brown 3
Team Stats: Central Arkansas | Lamar

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
Jan 26, 2013 @CARK 88, LAM 59Recap
» Feb 28, 2013 CARK 106, @LAM 99Recap

Next 5 Games

CARK
LAM
03/02 @MCNS 5:30pm
03/09 ORU 5:30pm
03/13 @SHSU 8:30pm
 03/02 ORU 7:00pm
03/07 @NICH 8:45pm
03/09 @SELA 5:30pm
Complete Schedule: Central Arkansas | Lamar

Southland Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Stephen F. Austin16-227-4
Northwestern State15-323-8
Oral Roberts13-518-14
Sam Houston State8-1017-17
McNeese State7-1114-17
Central Arkansas7-1113-17
Southeastern Louisiana10-813-18
Nicholls State8-109-21
Texas A&M-CC5-136-23
Lamar1-173-28
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