Lamar Cardinals vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies
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Niavalurua scores 21 in Oakland's 83-68 victory over Lamar
MISSOULA, Mont. -- — Tuburu Niavalurua's 21 points helped Oakland defeat Lamar 83-68 on Monday.
Niavalurua added three steals for the Golden Grizzlies (2-5). Michael Houge scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Isaac Garrett had 16 points and shot 7 of 10 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Andrew Holifield finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Cardinals (3-2). Rob Lee Jr. added 13 points for Lamar. Errol White had 11 points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
Missoula, MT
Referee:Ryan Holmes
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Chris Hudson
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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