2017–18 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

The 2017–18 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by fifth year head coach Robin Harmony, played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference. The Lady Cardinals finished the season with an overall record of 22-8. They won the Southland Conference regular season championship were 17-1 in Southland play. After losing to Nicholls in a Southland Conference tournament semi-final game 68-74, the Lady Cardinals were an automatic qualifier to the WNIT. Their season ended with a first round 68-80 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs in the first round.

For information on all Lamar University sports, see Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
2017–18 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
Southland Regular Season Champions
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2017–18 record22–8 (17–1 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Randy Schneider (5th season)
  • Hana Haden (1st season)
  • Cameron Miles (2nd season)
Home arenaMontagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080)
2017–18 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Lamar17–1 .944  22–7  .759
Stephen F. Austin16–2 .889  25–6  .806
Central Arkansas14–4 .778  25–10  .714
Texas A&M-CC11–7 .611  19–12  .613
Nicholls State †11–7 .611  19–13  .594
New Orleans11–7 .611  15–15  .500
Abilene Christian9–9 .500  16–14  .533
McNeese State8–10 .444  12–18  .400
Southeastern Louisiana7–11 .389  8–21  .276
Houston Baptist6–12 .333  10–18  .357
Incarnate Word4–14 .222  5–24  .172
Northwestern State2–16 .111  7–22  .241
Sam Houston State1–17 .056  4–23  .148
† 2018 Southland Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Lady Cardinals finished the 2016–17 season with a 21–6, 15–3 Southland play.[1] They lost in the semifinals of the Southland Women's Tournament to Stephen F. Austin.[2] The Lady Cardinals were invited to the WBI where they lost to Rice, the WBI champion, in the first round.[3]

Roster

[4][5]

2017–18 Lamar Lady Cardinals women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Lola Bracy 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrKirkwood HS St. Louis, MO
G 1 Jadyn Pimentel 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) FrParkway North HS St. Louis, MO
F 3 Kyla Green 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoOverton HS Memphis, TN
C 4 Briana Laidler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoSpruce Creek HS Port Orange, FL
G 5 Balleigh O'Dell 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrVerdigris HS Claremore, OK
G 10 Chastadie Barrs 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrDeSoto HS DeSoto, TX
G 11 McKenzie Alton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrBellarmine Prep HS Gig Harbor, WA
F 12 Kiara Desamours 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrDunbar HS Fort Myers, FL
G 13 Shedricka Pierson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrBrusly HS Brusly, LA
G 15 DeJa Roberts 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrNova HS Davie, FL
C 20 Rikiah Cowart 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrNova HS Lauderhill, FL
G 22 DeA'ngela Mathis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrSoutheast HS Bradenton, FL
G 23 Moe Kinard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrNew Iberia HS
Houston		 New Iberia, LA
G 24 Ashlan Miles 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoDallas Christian HS Dallas, TX
C 33 Kiandra Bowers 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS SrDwyer HS West Palm Beach, FL
Head coach

Robin Harmony (Miami (FL))

Assistant coach(es)

Randy Schneider (Florida International)
Hana Haden (Harris–Stowe State University)
Cameron Miles (San Diego)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2018-02-28

Schedule

[6][7]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-Conference schedule
November 10, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at No. 3 Baylor L 62–121  0–1
  16 – C. Barrs  6 – K. Green  6 – C. Barrs  Ferrell Center (5,410)
Waco, TX
November 13*
7:00 pm		 Louisiana College W 93–62  1–1
  16 – B. Laidler  9 – C. Barrs  10 – Barrs  Montagne Center (275)
Beaumont, TX
November 16*
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Southwestern Assemblies of God W 92–49  2–1
  24 – C. Barrs  10 – C. Barrs  6 – Barrs  Montagne Center (630)
Beaumont, TX
November 18*
12:00 pm, BTN+		 at Purdue L 64–79  2–2
  18 – C. Barrs  6 – K. Bowers  6 – Barrs  Mackey Arena (5,579)
West Lafayette, IN
November 21*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Howard Payne W 101–37  3–2
  20 – J. Pimentel  16 – K. Bowers  6 – J. Pimentel  Montagne Center (630)
Beaumont, TX
November 24*
2:00 pm		 vs. North Dakota
UTSA Thanksgiving Classic		 L 70–73  3–3
  24 – M. Kinnard  6 – “Tied”  6 – Barrs  Convocation Center 
San Antonio, TX
November 25*
12:00 pm		 vs. Northern Illinois
UTSA Thanksgiving Classic		 W 90–80  4–3
  30 – M. Kinnard  13 – M. Kinnard  9 – C. Barrs  Convocation Center 
San Antonio, TX
November 30*
9:00 pm		 at Pacific L 75–80  4–4
  20 – M. Kinnard  10 – K. Bowers  5 – C. Barrs  Alex G. Spanos Center (321)
Stockton, CA
December 4*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Schreiner W 116–37  5–4
  24 – L. Bracy  6 – J. Pimentel  11 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (510)
Beaumont, TX
December 20*
8:00 pm, MWN		 at New Mexico L 58–90  5–5
  12 – K. Green  8 – K. Green  4 – “Tied”  The Pit (5,081)
Albuquerque, NM
Conference schedule
December 28, 2017
7:00 pm		 at Houston Baptist W 79–51  6–5
(1–0)		  24 – B. O’Dell  12 – K. Bowers  4 – Barrs  Sharp Gym (242)
Houston, TX
December 30
5:00 pm		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 70–31  7–5
(2–0)		  20 – D. Mathis  9 – M. Kinnard  6 – Barrs  American Bank Center (2,472)
Corpus Christi, TX
January 3, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 New Orleans W 100–77  8–5
(3–0)		  25 – D. Mathis  17 – K. Bowers  8 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (578)
Beaumont, TX
January 6
1:00 pm		 Central Arkansas L 39–51  8–6
(3–1)		  18 – M. Kinard  6 – D. Mathis  4 – Barrs  Farris Center (425)
Conway, AR
January 10
7:00 pm		 at Southeastern Louisiana W 75–58  9–6
(4–1)		  30 – D. Mathis  10 – D. Mathis  5 – Barrs  University Center (447)
Hammond, LA
January 18
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Incarnate Word W 77–54  10–6
(5–1)		  23 – M. Kinnard  13 – K. Bowers  5 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (556)
Beaumont, TX
January 20
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 Sam Houston State W 91–44  11–6
(6–1)		  21 – “Tied”  22 – K. Bowers  8 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (904)
Beaumont, TX
January 24
6:00 pm		 at Nicholls W 76–61  12–6
(7–1)		  28 – M. Kinard  10 – K. Bowers  8 – J. Pimentel  Stopher Gym (222)
hibodaux, LA
January 27
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 McNeese State
Battle of the Border		 W 83–58  13–6
(8–1)		  24 – M. Kinard  11 – K. Bowers  9 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (955)
Beaumont, TX
January 31
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Abilene Christian W 77–71  14–6
(9–1)		  30 – K. Bowers  16 – K. Bowers  10 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (544)
Beaumont, TX
February 3
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 Stephen F. Austin W 79–65  15–6
(10–1)		  17 – “Tied”  17 – K. Bowers  5 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (951)
Beaumont, TX
February 7
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Northwestern State W 71–44  16–6
(11–1)		  21 – M. Kinnard  9 – K. Bowers  9 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (848)
Beaumont, TX
February 10
3:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Sam Houston State W 68–44  17–6
(12–1)		  19 – C. Barrs  14 – K. Bowers  7 – C. Barrs  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (1,166)
Huntsville, TX
February 14
6:00 pm		 at Incarnate Word W 71–47  18–6
(13–1)		  19 – D. Mathis  8 – M. Kinard  6 – J. Pimentel  McDermott Convocation Center (388)
San Antonio, TX
February 17
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 65–59  19–6
(14–1)		  18 – C. Barrs  13 – K. Bowers  7 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (1,297)
Beaumont, TX
February 21
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Houston Baptist W 90–55  20–6
(15–1)		  35 – D. Mathis  8 – K. Bowers  10 – C. Barrs  Montagne Center (688)
Beaumont, TX
February 24
3:30 pm, ESPN3		 Stephen F. Austin W 81–77  21–6
(16–1)		  19 – K. Bowers  10 – K. Bowers  8 – C. Barrs  William R. Johnson Coliseum (897)
Nacogdoches, TX
March 3
1:00 pm		 at McNeese State
Battle of the Border		 W 81–72  22–6
(17–1)		  17 – K.Bowers  14 – K. Bowers  6 – C. Barrs  Burton Coliseum (983)
Lake Charles, LA
Southland Tournament
March 10
1:00 pm, ESPN3		 (1) (4) Nicholls
Semifinals		 L 68–74  22–7
  21 – M. Kinard  18 – K. Bowers  9 – C. Barrs  Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
WNIT
March 15*
6:30 pm		 at TCU
First Round		 L 68–80  22–8
  23 – J. Pimentel  9 – K. Bowers  3 – "Tied"  Schollmaier Arena (1,330)
Fort Worth, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2017–18 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

References
  1. "Lamar Lady Cardinals Schedule - 2016-17". Lamar Lady Cardinals. ESPN. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. "2017 Southland Basketball Tournament". Southland Conference. Southland Conference. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  3. "2017 Women's Basketball International" (PDF). Women's Basketball International. Sport Tours International. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  4. "2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster". Lamar University Women's Basketball. Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  5. "Lamar Lady Cardinals Roster". Lamar Lady Cardinals. ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  6. "2017-18 Womens Basketball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  7. "Lamar Lady Cardinals Schedule - 2017-18". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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