UTPA falls short against Lamar

The University of Texas-Pan American men's basketball team dropped a 77-72 decision to Lamar University on Monday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

The loss drops the Broncs back to 2-0 and improves the Cardinals to 2-0 for the season.

UTPA came to within one late in the game after a 3-point shot by Nick Weiermiller, but a foul by Rakeem Couch drew Reggie Mathis to the line and extended the Cardinals lead once again with 15 seconds left on the clock, sealing the game for the Cardinals.

Jared Maree was the top performer for the Broncs with 19 points and nine rebounds along with two steals.  Julis Hearn and ChaRunn Jones each scored nine points apiece. Hearn added three rebounds, four assists and two steals. Jones added two assists and one steal.

Lamar's Kendrick Harris scored a game-high 24 points with two rebounds and two assists.