2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

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The 2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Cardinals, led by third year head coach Robin Harmony, played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a 12-19 overall record and a 7-11 conference record. Qualifying for the conference tournament, the Lady Cardinals won the first game against Houston Baptist and were eliminated by McNeese State.[4]

2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–19 (7–11 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Randy Schneider[1][2] (3rd season)
  • Candace Walker[1] (3rd season)
  • Joya Whittington[3] (1st season)
Home arenaMontagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080)
Seasons
2015–16 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Abilene Christian* 17 1   .944 26 4   .867
Central Arkansas 16 2   .889 28 4   .875
Northwestern State 13 5   .722 19 12   .613
Stephen F. Austin 12 6   .667 18 12   .600
McNeese State 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Houston Baptist 9 9   .500 14 15   .483
Nicholls State 8 10   .444 10 19   .345
Sam Houston State 7 11   .389 14 18   .438
Lamar 7 11   .389 12 19   .387
Texas A&M–CC 6 12   .333 9 20   .310
New Orleans 5 13   .278 8 19   .296
Incarnate Word* 3 15   .167 6 23   .207
SE Louisiana 3 15   .167 4 25   .138
2016 Southland tournament winner
As of March 18, 2016
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
Rankings from AP poll

Two Lady Cardinals were recognized by the Southland Conference at the conclusion of the regular season. Chastadie Barrs was named Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Kiara Desamours was named Southland Conference Freshman of the year. Both players also received conference honorable mention honors.[5]

Roster

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2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 1 Addesha Collins 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Saks HS Anniston, Ala.
F/C 3 Marquelle Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Rogers HS Toledo, Ohio
G 5 Baileigh O'Dell 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Verdigris HS Claremore, Okla.
G 10 Chastadie Barrs 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr DeSoto HS DeSoto, TX
F 12 Kiara Desamours 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Fort Myers, FL
G 13 Teleshia Riley 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr St. Edmond Campion Secondary Brampton, Ontario
G 15 DeJa Roberts 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Davie, FL
G 23 Moe Kinard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Fr New Iberia, LA
G 32 Khali Pippins-Tyron 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Duncanville, TX
F 33 Kiandra Bowers 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Dwyer HS West Palm Beach, Fla.
F 35 Laka Blache 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Whitehaven Memphis, Tenn.
F 45 Lejha Smith 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Coral Springs Charter School Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Head coach

Robin Harmony

Assistant coach(es)

Randy Schneider
Candace Walker
Levar Willis


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

Roster
Last update: 2018-02-28

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Out of Conference Schedule
11/13/2015*
11:00 am
at Oklahoma State L 45–90  0–1
 15  Barrs, C.   6  Barrs, C.   3  Edwards, J.  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,591)
Stillwater, OK
11/17/2015*
7:00 pm
at Utah L 67–71  0–2
 21  Barrs, C.   8  Desamours, K.   5  Barrs, C.  Jon M. Huntsman Center (543)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/19/2015*
7:00 pm
Louisiana College W 99–34  1–2
 17  Collins, A.   10  Williams, M.   11  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (755)
Beaumont, TX
11/22/2015*
12:30 pm
at Northern Arizona L 63–75  1–3
 16  Edwards, J.   8  Barrs, C.   4  Collins, A.  J.C. Rolle Activity Center (306)
Flagstaff, AZ
11/28/2015*
3:00 pm
at Loyola L 71–82  1–4
 26  Edwards, J.   5  Collins, A.   3  Collins, A.  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (197)
Chicago, IL
11/30/2015*
7:00 pm
Schreiner College W 60–41  2–4
 20  Edwards, J.   9  Edwards, J.   4  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (611)
Beaumont, TX
12/05/2015*
6:00 pm
at Prairie View A&M L 72–80  2–5
 25  Collins, A.   6  Blache, L.   5  Barrs, C.  William Nicks Building (327)
Prairie View, TX
12/14/2015*
7:00 pm
Canisius L 55–57  2–6
 20  Edwards, D   11  Desamours; Barrs   2  Edwards, J  Montagne Center (521)
Beaumont, TX
12/17/2015*
7:00 pm
Texas A&M–Kingsville W 82–66  3–6
 31  Edwards, D   10  Blache, L.   5  Desamours, K.  Montagne Center (588)
Beaumont, TX
12/20/2015*
2:00 pm
at Missouri L 57–91  3–7
 18  Collins, A.   9  Barrs, C.   3  Barrs; Edwards  Mizzou Arena (3,358)
Columbia, MO
12/30/2015*
7:00 pm
Howard Payne W 88–50  4–7
 17  Edwards, J   17  Blache, L   3  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (638)
Beaumont, TX
Southland Conference Schedule
01/02/2016
1:00 pm
at Nicholls State L 59–69  4–8
(0–1)
 26  Collins, A.   6  Blache, L.   4  Edwards, J  Stopher Gym (401)
Thibodaux, LA
01/04/2016
5:00 pm, ESPN3
New Orleans W 79–52  5–8
(1–1)
 18  Collins, A.   13  Desamours, K.   4  Collins; Barrs  Montagne Center (718)
Beaumont, TX
01/07/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi W 75–70  6–8
(2–1)
 25  Collins, A.   9  Desamours, K.   4  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (538)
Beaumont, TX
01/11/2016
5:30 pm
at Central Arkansas L 49–74  6–9
(2–2)
 14  Collins, A.   8  Edwards, D   4  Barrs, C.  Farris Center (361)
Conway, AR
01/14/2016
7:00 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana L 66–73  6–10
(2–3)
 24  Collins, A   12  Desamours, K.   8  Barrs, C  University Center (530)
Hammond, LA
01/16/2016
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Northwestern State L 51–73  6–11
(2–4)
 14  Desamours, K   7  Blache, L   3  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (709)
Beaumont, TX
01/21/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin W 64–60  7–11
(3–4)
 25  O'Dell B   8  Desamours, K   4  Barrs; Collins  William R. Johnson Coliseum (682)
Nacogdoches, TX
01/23/2016
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Houston Baptist W 77–70  8–11
(4–4)
 24  Collins, A   9  Barrs, C   4  O'Dell, B  Montagne Center (826)
Beaumont, TX
01/27/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Sam Houston State L 76–78  8–12
(4–5)
 20  O'Dell, B.   7  Desamours, K.   4  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (752)
Beaumont, TX
01/30/2016
2:00 pm
at Abilene Christian L 62–90  8–13
(4–6)
 23  Desamours, K.   11  Desamours; Blache   3  Desamours; Riley  Moody Coliseum (1,306)
Abilene, TX
02/04/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Abilene Christian W 63–54  9–13
(5–6)
 22  Collins, A.   12  Barrs, C.   5  Collins, A.  Montagne Center (687)
Beaumont, TX
02/06/2016
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Incarnate Word W 59–49  10–13
(6–6)
 22  Collins, A.   9  Blache, L.   2  Three players  Montagne Center (888)
Beaumont, TX
02/10/2016
7:00 pm
at Houston Baptist L 66–77  10–14
(6–7)
 26  Collins, A.   14  Desamours, K.   1  Collins, A.  Sharp Gymnasium (230)
Houston, TX
02/18/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Stephen F. Austin L 77–79  10–15
(6–8)
 29  Collins, A.   8  Collins, A.   5  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (751)
Beaumont, TX
02/20/2016
1:00 pm
at McNeese State
Battle of the Border
L 84–92  10–16
(6–9)
 27  Collins, A.   10  Desamours, K.   4  Collins, A.  Burton Coliseum (1,403)
Lake Charles, LA
02/24/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
McNeese State
Battle of the Border
L 69–76  10–17
(6–10)
 16  Desamours, K.   12  Blache, L.   4  Barrs, C.  Montagne Center (737)
Beaumont, TX
02/27/2016
2:00 pm
at Incarnate Word W 67–61  11–17
(7–10)
 16  Blache, L.   10  Blache, L.   8  Barrs, C.  McDermott Center (676)
San Antonio, TX
03/02/2016
6:30 pm
at Sam Houston State L 75–78  11–18
(7–11)
 14  O'Dell, B.   13  Blache, L.   7  Barrs, C.  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (528)
Huntsville, TX
Southland Conference Tournament
03/10/2016
11:00 am, ESPN3
vs. Houston Baptist
First Round
W 98–95 2OT 12–18
 23  Collins, A.   16  Barrs, C.   4  Barrs, C.  Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
03/11/2016
11:00 am, ESPN3
vs. McNeese State
Quarterfinals
L 78–88  12–19
 35  Collins, A.   7  Collins; Blache   5  Barrs, C.  Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

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2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

References

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  1. ^ a b "LU women's basketball coaches hires Fla. assistants". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Randy Schneider earns promotion". Lamar Athletics. August 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "2015-16 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff - Joya Whittington". Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cards fall to McNeese State in second round". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ Pat Murray (March 8, 2016). "Barrs, Desamours earn SLC honors". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "2015-16 Womens Basketball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2016.