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Lamar Cardinals
RECORD: 15-16 COACH: Mike Deane | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS
OUTLOOK
  • First round: Lost to Duke, 82-55

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    Lamar is the only .500 team in the tournament (15-15) and a surprise to have even made it to the Southland Conference final, let alone win the title. It's a nice story; the Cardinals are what Championship Week is all about.

    Mike Deane, who coached at Marquette, employs a smash-mouth, hard-nosed style, and his best player is Landon Rowe. But for Lamar, getting to the tournament is its championship.

    Now is the Cardinals' fun. They get their NCAA tournament watch, get to see Billy Packer watch them warm up, and then go home.

    The Cardinals have no chance against Duke. It's not a negative about Lamar; we're just talking about different levels. -- Jay Bilas, ESPN

    ROSTER
    No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points
    -Bobby ManheimerG---0.90.33.7
    -Brennen WhiteF---1.00.21.2
    -Brian DelordGF---1.00.01.2
    -Eddie RobinsonG---1.01.31.3
    -Kenyon SpearsG---4.13.39.6
    -Landon RoweF---7.01.015.2
    -Lewis ArlincF---6.40.37.8
    -Malcolm MccreightG---3.23.94.4
    -Marlone JacksonF---5.51.06.2
    -Ron AustinG---2.20.84.8
    -Terrell PettewayF---1.20.01.2
    -Thaydeus HoldenG---2.11.18.2
    -Vesilia TsolakidieF------


    PROBABLE STARTERS
    F -- Kenyon Spears (6-3, Jr., 9.9, 4.3, 3.2)
    F -- Landon Rowe (6-8, Sr., 15.3, 6.9, 1.1)
    C -- Marlone Jackson (6-8, Sr., 6.4, 5.5, 1.0)
    G -- Thayedus Holden (6-2, Fr., 7.9, 2.0, 1.1)
    G -- Malcolm McCreight (5-8, Sr., 4.4, 3.2, 3.8)
     
    TOP RESERVES
    F -- Lewis Arline (6-6, Fr., 7.8, 6.4, 0.3)
    G -- Ron Austin (6-3, Fr., 4.8, 2.1, 0.8)
    G -- Bobby Manheimer (6-1, Jr., 4.2, 0.9, 0.3)
    G -- Eddie Robinson (6-3, Fr., 1.3, 0.9, 1.3)
    F -- Brennen White (6-6, So., 1.2, 1.0, 0.2)

    NOTABLE
    Seed, Region and Bid: 16, East, Conference Champion
    Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 5
    NCAA Tournament Record: 5-4 (.556)
    Final Four Appearances: none
    NCAA Tournament Championships: none
    Best NCAA Tournament Finish: Regional semifinals (1980)
    Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
    Final Associated Press ranking: NR
    Final Ratings Percentage Index: 179
    Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 192

    RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (0-1)
    Jan. 3 -- Lost to No. 19 Oklahoma, 67-63
    (Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

    TOURNAMENT HISTORY
    Overall Record: 5-4 (.556)

    1983--Eleventh seed in Midwest Region
    Defeated Alabama in first round, 73-50
    Lost to Villanova in second round, 60-58

    1981--Eighth seed in Midwest Region
    Defeated Missouri in first round, 71-67
    Lost to LSU in second round, 100-78

    1980--Tenth seed in West Region
    Defeated Weber State in first round, 87-86
    Defeated Oregon State in second round, 81-77
    Lost to Clemson in regional semifinal, 74-66

    1979--Tenth seed in Mideast Region
    Defeated Detroit in first round, 95-87
    Lost to Michigan State in second round, 95-64
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