Sam Houston defeated Lamar by a score of 90-70 in a game played at Sam Houston on December 3, 2023. Sam Houston had an offensive rating of 124.7 compared to an offensive rating of 97.0 for Lamar. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.2, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Sam Houston's offensive rating in this game was 23% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Sam Houston. Meanwhile, Lamar's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Lamar.
Currently, Sam Houston is ranked #183 with their offense ranked #240 and defense ranked #161 while Lamar is ranked #248 with an offense ranked #239 and a defense ranked #291. Sam Houston is currently 19-12 while Lamar is 17-14. Sam Houston has a strength of schedule ranked #178 while Lamar's schedule is ranked #343.