Atwood scores 20, Lamar defeats McNeese 80-59 in Southland
AP
Mar 12, 2020
KATY, Texas (AP) T.J. Atwood scored 20 points with nine rebounds and a pair of steals, leading four into double-figure scoring as Lamar Cardinals avenged a recent loss and bounced McNeese from the Southland Tournament 80-59 Wednesday night.
The sixth-seeded Cardinals (17-15), playing with a seven-man roster, got 19 points and 10 rebounds from Avery Sullivan, 12 points from Davion Buster and 10 from Anderson Kopp. All seven Cardinals scored at least six points.
Lamar advances to face No. 3 seed Nichols in Thursday's second round. Lamar was defeated by McNeese 70-66 in the regular-season finale last Saturday.
A.J. Lawson had 22 points and seven rebounds for the seventh-seeded Cowboys (15-17). Sha'markus Kennedy added 19 points and 15 rebounds.
McNeese's second-leading scorer Dru Kuxhausen (15 ppg) had only two points and was 0-for-6 beyond the arc.
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1st Half
MCNS
Cowboys
24
LAM
Cardinals
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by McNeese State
19:33
A.J. Lawson missed jump shot
19:31
Offensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
19:27
+2
A.J. Lawson made layup
2-0
19:21
+2
Avery Sullivan made jump shot
2-2
18:53
+2
Dru Kuxhausen made jump shot
4-2
18:31
Davion Buster missed layup
18:29
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
18:30
David Muoka missed layup
18:28
Offensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
18:30
Shooting foul on Jeremy Harrell
18:30
Avery Sullivan missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:30
+1
Avery Sullivan made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-3
18:18
Jeremy Harrell missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:16
Offensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
18:12
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made layup
6-3
17:55
+2
Avery Sullivan made jump shot
6-5
17:32
Violation on Unknown
17:26
Dru Kuxhausen missed jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Lamar
16:59
Davion Buster missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:57
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
16:46
Avery Sullivan missed jump shot
16:44
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
16:23
Sha'markus Kennedy missed layup
16:21
Defensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
16:13
Davion Buster missed jump shot
16:11
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
15:58
+2
Jeremy Harrell made jump shot, assist by Sha'markus Kennedy
8-5
15:47
T.J. Atwood missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:45
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
15:33
Sha'markus Kennedy missed jump shot
15:31
Defensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
15:20
David Muoka missed layup, blocked by Roydell Brown
15:18
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
15:11
A.J. Lawson missed jump shot
15:09
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Harrell
15:05
Jeremy Harrell missed jump shot, blocked by Avery Sullivan
15:00
Defensive rebound by Lamar
15:00
Commercial timeout called
14:47
+2
V.J. Holmes made layup
8-7
14:31
Double dribble turnover on Jeremy Harrell
14:18
Traveling violation turnover on T.J. Atwood
14:04
Dru Kuxhausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:02
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Harrell
13:57
Sha'markus Kennedy missed layup
13:55
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
13:50
Bad pass turnover on T.J. Atwood, stolen by Trey Johnson
13:50
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made dunk, assist by Trey Johnson
10-7
13:37
Davion Buster missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:35
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
13:29
Dru Kuxhausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:27
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
13:20
T.J. Atwood missed layup
13:14
Offensive rebound by Lamar
13:06
Ellis Jefferson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:04
Offensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
13:01
Avery Sullivan missed layup
13:01
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
13:01
Shooting foul on V.J. Holmes
13:01
+1
A.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
11-7
13:01
+1
A.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-7
12:46
Shooting foul on Roydell Brown
12:46
+1
T.J. Atwood made 1st of 2 free throws
12-8
12:46
+1
T.J. Atwood made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-9
12:31
+2
A.J. Lawson made jump shot
14-9
12:23
V.J. Holmes missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:21
Defensive rebound by Dru Kuxhausen
12:12
+2
A.J. Lawson made floating jump shot
16-9
12:04
+2
V.J. Holmes made layup
16-11
11:35
A.J. Lawson missed jump shot
11:33
Defensive rebound by Lamar
11:33
Commercial timeout called
11:25
Personal foul on Jeremy Harrell
11:17
Bad pass turnover on Ellis Jefferson, stolen by Sha'markus Kennedy
11:02
Out of bounds turnover on Trey Johnson
10:47
+2
Davion Buster made floating jump shot, assist by V.J. Holmes
16-13
10:21
Lost ball turnover on Myles Hutchinson, stolen by Davion Buster
10:15
Anderson Kopp missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Roydell Brown
9:58
Roydell Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:56
Defensive rebound by Davion Buster
9:48
Davion Buster missed layup
9:46
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
9:38
+2
Trey Johnson made jump shot
18-13
9:26
Avery Sullivan missed jump shot
9:24
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
8:53
Shot clock violation turnover on McNeese State
8:40
+3
Davion Buster made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by V.J. Holmes
18-16
8:25
+2
Roydell Brown made layup
20-16
8:25
Shooting foul on T.J. Atwood
8:25
+1
Roydell Brown made free throw
21-16
8:11
V.J. Holmes missed layup
8:09
Offensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
8:03
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
8:01
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
7:55
A.J. Lawson missed layup
7:53
Defensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
7:47
+2
David Muoka made layup, assist by V.J. Holmes
21-18
7:32
Sha'markus Kennedy missed jump shot
7:30
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
7:25
Personal foul on A.J. Lawson
7:25
Commercial timeout called
7:07
Anderson Kopp missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:05
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
6:56
+3
T.J. Atwood made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by V.J. Holmes
21-21
6:24
Personal foul on V.J. Holmes
6:07
Roydell Brown missed jump shot
6:05
Defensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
6:01
+2
Ellis Jefferson made jump shot
21-23
6:01
Shooting foul on Dru Kuxhausen
6:01
+1
Ellis Jefferson made free throw
21-24
5:47
Personal foul on Avery Sullivan
5:38
Chris Orlina missed layup, blocked by David Muoka
5:36
Defensive rebound by David Muoka
5:25
+3
Anderson Kopp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davion Buster
21-27
5:17
30-second timeout called
4:53
A.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:51
Defensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
4:40
+2
Avery Sullivan made jump shot, assist by Davion Buster
21-29
4:10
Chris Orlina missed layup
4:08
Defensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
3:46
+2
T.J. Atwood made layup
21-31
3:24
Sam Baker missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:22
Defensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
3:02
+2
T.J. Atwood made jump shot
21-33
2:38
+2
Chris Orlina made layup
23-33
2:24
+2
Avery Sullivan made layup
23-35
2:11
Sha'markus Kennedy missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:09
Defensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
1:42
+2
Anderson Kopp made jump shot
23-37
1:24
Dru Kuxhausen missed jump shot
1:22
Defensive rebound by David Muoka
1:17
30-second timeout called
1:17
Commercial timeout called
53.0
Ellis Jefferson missed jump shot
51.0
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
34.0
Davion Buster missed 3-pt. jump shot
32.0
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
5.0
Shooting foul on T.J. Atwood
5.0
A.J. Lawson missed 1st of 2 free throws
5.0
+1
A.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-37
2.0
Avery Sullivan missed jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by McNeese State
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MCNS
Cowboys
35
LAM
Cardinals
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:51
Avery Sullivan missed layup
19:49
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
19:41
+2
David Muoka made layup
24-39
19:26
Bad pass turnover on A.J. Lawson
19:11
Avery Sullivan missed layup
19:09
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
19:04
+2
David Muoka made layup
24-41
18:52
Roydell Brown missed jump shot
18:50
Defensive rebound by Lamar
18:38
V.J. Holmes missed layup
18:36
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
18:30
Dru Kuxhausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:28
Offensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
18:20
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made layup
26-41
18:08
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
18:06
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harrell
17:57
Jeremy Harrell missed jump shot
17:48
Jumpball received by McNeese State
17:48
Offensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
17:40
Shooting foul on David Muoka
17:40
+1
Sha'markus Kennedy made 1st of 2 free throws
27-41
17:40
+1
Sha'markus Kennedy made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-41
17:26
+2
Avery Sullivan made jump shot
28-43
17:02
Jeremy Harrell missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:00
Defensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
16:43
+3
Davion Buster made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by V.J. Holmes
28-46
16:09
+2
A.J. Lawson made layup
30-46
16:03
Shooting foul on Jeremy Harrell
16:01
+1
Avery Sullivan made 1st of 2 free throws
30-47
16:01
+1
Avery Sullivan made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-48
15:46
+2
A.J. Lawson made jump shot
32-48
15:38
+3
Anderson Kopp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by V.J. Holmes
32-51
15:19
Trey Johnson missed jump shot
15:17
Offensive rebound by Roydell Brown
15:10
+2
Roydell Brown made jump shot
34-51
15:04
+2
T.J. Atwood made jump shot, assist by Davion Buster
34-53
15:01
Commercial timeout called
14:52
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made layup, assist by A.J. Lawson
36-53
14:52
Shooting foul on T.J. Atwood
14:52
Sha'markus Kennedy missed free throw
14:53
Defensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
14:30
T.J. Atwood missed layup, blocked by Roydell Brown
14:30
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
14:30
Trey Johnson missed layup
14:28
Offensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
14:24
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made layup
38-53
14:20
Shooting foul on Sha'markus Kennedy
14:20
+1
V.J. Holmes made 1st of 2 free throws
38-54
14:20
+1
V.J. Holmes made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-55
14:06
Shooting foul on Avery Sullivan
14:03
+1
Sha'markus Kennedy made 1st of 2 free throws
39-55
14:03
+1
Sha'markus Kennedy made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-55
13:38
+2
Avery Sullivan made jump shot, assist by Anderson Kopp
40-57
13:20
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made layup, assist by A.J. Lawson
42-57
13:03
+2
Davion Buster made jump shot
42-59
12:52
Dru Kuxhausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:50
Defensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
12:43
Davion Buster missed layup
12:41
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
12:37
David Muoka missed layup
12:37
Defensive rebound by Roydell Brown
12:37
Offensive foul on A.J. Lawson
12:37
Turnover on A.J. Lawson
12:08
Shooting foul on A.J. Lawson
12:08
David Muoka missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:08
David Muoka missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:08
Defensive rebound by Roydell Brown
11:58
Personal foul on V.J. Holmes
11:58
Commercial timeout called
11:56
Bad pass turnover on Sha'markus Kennedy, stolen by V.J. Holmes
11:43
V.J. Holmes missed layup
11:43
Offensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
11:43
Avery Sullivan missed layup
11:43
Defensive rebound by Roydell Brown
11:43
+2
Sha'markus Kennedy made layup
44-59
11:43
Shooting foul on Anderson Kopp
11:43
+1
Sha'markus Kennedy made free throw
45-59
11:29
Davion Buster missed jump shot
11:27
Defensive rebound by Dru Kuxhausen
11:17
Sha'markus Kennedy missed layup
11:15
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
11:10
Anderson Kopp missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:08
Defensive rebound by Dru Kuxhausen
10:58
Dru Kuxhausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:56
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
10:39
+3
T.J. Atwood made 3-pt. jump shot
45-62
10:21
+2
Myles Hutchinson made layup
47-62
10:03
+2
T.J. Atwood made layup
47-64
9:44
Myles Hutchinson missed jump shot
9:42
Defensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
9:15
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
9:13
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
8:58
Personal foul on Avery Sullivan
8:48
Bad pass turnover on Sha'markus Kennedy, stolen by David Muoka
8:18
+2
Ellis Jefferson made layup, assist by Anderson Kopp
47-66
7:57
+2
A.J. Lawson made layup
49-66
7:45
Personal foul on Myles Hutchinson
7:45
Commercial timeout called
7:38
+2
Ellis Jefferson made layup
49-68
7:22
+2
A.J. Lawson made jump shot
51-68
6:53
Shooting foul on Roydell Brown
6:52
+1
T.J. Atwood made 1st of 2 free throws
51-69
6:52
+1
T.J. Atwood made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-70
6:39
+3
Myles Hutchinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sha'markus Kennedy
54-70
6:06
T.J. Atwood missed jump shot
6:04
Offensive rebound by David Muoka
6:05
Shooting foul on Roydell Brown
6:05
David Muoka missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:05
David Muoka missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:05
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
5:45
Bad pass turnover on Sha'markus Kennedy, stolen by T.J. Atwood
5:17
Anderson Kopp missed jump shot
5:15
Defensive rebound by McNeese State
5:14
30-second timeout called
5:14
Commercial timeout called
4:59
Sha'markus Kennedy missed layup
4:57
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
4:28
+2
T.J. Atwood made layup
54-72
4:08
Myles Hutchinson missed jump shot, blocked by Avery Sullivan
4:06
Offensive rebound by Chris Orlina
3:57
A.J. Lawson missed jump shot
3:55
Offensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
3:49
Dru Kuxhausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:47
Offensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
3:36
+2
A.J. Lawson made layup
56-72
3:36
Commercial timeout called
3:08
Ellis Jefferson missed layup
3:06
Offensive rebound by Anderson Kopp
3:07
Personal foul on Myles Hutchinson
3:07
+1
Anderson Kopp made 1st of 2 free throws
56-73
3:07
+1
Anderson Kopp made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-74
2:55
Shooting foul on Anderson Kopp
2:55
+1
A.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
57-74
2:55
A.J. Lawson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:55
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
2:36
Bad pass turnover on Davion Buster, stolen by Myles Hutchinson
2:25
Lost ball turnover on Myles Hutchinson, stolen by Davion Buster
2:14
Avery Sullivan missed dunk, blocked by Chris Orlina
2:14
Offensive rebound by Avery Sullivan
2:14
+2
Avery Sullivan made layup
57-76
2:04
30-second timeout called
1:55
Lost ball turnover on Dru Kuxhausen, stolen by T.J. Atwood
1:33
Personal foul on Dru Kuxhausen
1:33
Anderson Kopp missed free throw
1:33
Defensive rebound by Sha'markus Kennedy
1:24
Lost ball turnover on A.J. Lawson, stolen by Avery Sullivan
56.0
+2
Davion Buster made layup
57-78
39.0
Sam Baker missed 3-pt. jump shot
37.0
Defensive rebound by T.J. Atwood
11.0
+2
Avery Sullivan made jump shot, assist by Anderson Kopp
