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The Lamar Cardinals (12-15, 7-11 Southland) hope to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (13-15, 10-8 Southland) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Montagne Center. The game airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Lamar vs. New Orleans
- Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Lamar 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.7 | 274 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.1 | 111 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.0 | 82 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.9 | 56 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 204 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 204 |
New Orleans 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.0 | 195 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.5 | 83 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 86 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 189 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 346 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 266 |
Lamar vs. New Orleans Stat Insights
Points
- The Cardinals post 7.4 fewer points than the Privateers concede (78.9).
- Lamar is 5-2 when tallying more than 78.9 points.
- New Orleans is 5-1 when giving up less than 71.5 points.
- The Privateers' 76.6 points per game are 7.5 more than the Cardinals allow.
- New Orleans is 13-8 when posting over 69.1 points.
- Lamar's record is 11-6 when it allows fewer than 76.6 points.
- The Cardinals have 65 more points than their opponents this season (2.4 per game), while the Privateers have been outscored by 65 (2.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Cardinals are making 43.7% of their shots from the field, just 1.2% higher than the Privateers allow to opponents (42.5%).
- Lamar is 9-4 when shooting higher than 42.5% from the field.
- The Privateers' 45.0% shooting percentage from the field is only 1.9% higher than the Cardinals have conceded.
- New Orleans is 12-7 straight up when shooting higher than 43.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cardinals and Privateers rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Cardinals averaging 0.1 more per game.
- Lamar is 11-8 overall when tops in terms of the boards. New Orleans is 0-9 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Cardinals average 11 offensive boards, which is 1.2 more than the Privateers.
- The Cardinals are 9-11 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Privateers are 3-8 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Lamar is +5.1 rebounds per game, and New Orleans is +2.8.
Lamar Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | Nicholls State | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Incarnate Word | Away |
| 3/2/2026 | Houston Christian | Away |
New Orleans Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | SFA | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | McNeese | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | SE Louisiana | Home |