Lamar University - Cardinal Yearbook (Beaumont, TX)

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Cards Begin Season With String of Wins LAMAR TECH: 60 SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA: 56 Sophomore reserve guard Tommy Dreessen relieved ill-ridden Earl Dow and shot in 10 points in the final eight minutes to pull Lamar Tech to a come-from-behind 60-56 decision over Southeastern Louisiana College at Hammond. La. The Cardinals trailed for 32 minutes before Drees- sen, Phil Endicott, who had 14- points, and Wayne Moore, with 17 rebounds, turned the tide. LAMAR TECH: 103 UNIVERSITY OF TULSA: 77 The Cardinals never were better than the night of December 16 when they rode tremendous team effort to blitz University of Tulsa 103-77 in a game between unbeaten outfits. Tulsa was ranked 18th in the nation before Earl Dow and Phil Endi- cott popped in 25 points each in the rout at Mc- Donald Gym. But the talk of the town was Wayne Moore after the 6-8 senior swept 20 rebounds and played perfect defense in his greatest performance. LAMAR TECH: 94- SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA: 68 Still sizzling from their smashing win over Tulsa, the Cardinals waxed Southeastern Louisiana 94-68 in a return engagement at McDonald Gym for their eighth straight victory. Reserve David Post ignited the rout with a second half performance of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Earl Dow chipped in 20 tallies in the win. Challenged by a UT Arlington defender, Kenny Haynes 1151 prepares to set up a Lamar's effective press blocks UTA's inbound attempt fhelowj. Q-

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. X Q X xx --5-,Q '- David Post overpowers a Wildcat defender in Lamar Tech's 105-85 win over Abilene Christian College. LAMAR TECH: 94, NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA: 86 Again, it was Earl Dow, with assistance from Phil Endicott, Wayne Moore and reserve guard Tom Dreessen, leading Lamar Tech to a 94-86 triumph over tough Northwestern Louisiana State College at Natchitoches, La. Dow popped in 31 tallies, Endicott added 19, and Moore grabbed 15 rebounds. But it was Dreessen getting 16 points in the last 10 minutes that brought Lamar Tech from a deficit to its third win in a row. LAMAR TECH 98, TEXAS AaM: 87 The magnificent Cardinals withstood that howling mob of Texas A81M University Aggies at College Station and turned back the South- west Conference favorite 98-87 in a brilliant upset. Earl Dow led the charge with 28 points, but reserves David Post, with 15 first half points, and Tommy Dreessen, with 17 tallies in the final 15 minutes, played key roles in Lamar Teclfs fourth consecutive triumph. LAMAR TECH: 78, NORTHWTESTERN LOUISIANA: 77 lncomparable Earl Dow whistled in a 25-foot jump shot at the buzzer to give Lamar Tech a heart-stopping 78-77 win over rugged Northwestern Louisiana in McDonald Gym as the Cardinals stretched their winning skein to five games. Dow was mobbed by the faithfuls after his 20th point provided the margin of victory. Phil Endicott also con- tributed 20 markers and Kenny Haynes chipped in 15 tallies.

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