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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Cards Down Out-of-State Rivals LAMAR TECH: 76. NORTHWEST MISSOURI: 65 Bogged down by the heavy schedule of five games in seven nights, Lamar Tech closed out its pre-holiday slate with a listless 76-65 decision over visiting Northwest Missouri State. Guard Kenny Haynes led the Redbirds with 17 tallies, while Phil Endicott hit 16 points. Big Wayne Moore grabbed 15 rebounds, and Lamar Tech had a great 9-0 record. LAMAR TECH: 68, CENTENARY COLLEGE: 62 Diamond .lim Nicholson keyed a stirring second half rally to bring Lamar Tech from the brink of defeat to its 10th straight win, a hard-earned 68-62 triumph over Centenary College at Shreveport, La. Nicholson, the all- conference star from Pasadena slammed in 17 points, collared 12 rebounds and set up the offense with his great floor play. Big Wayne Moore had a helping hand with 12 caroms, while Earl Dow led the scorers with 20 tallies, a Forcing a Hurricane +-asks--. Tommy Dreessen C311 and Jim Nicholson C511 trap a Northwest Missouri in a 75-65 poll climbing contest. player to lose time, Phil Endicott puts pressure on 18th ranked Uni- versity of Tulsa. Cheerleader Beth Lamonte urges the Cardinals on to another victory. Kenny Haynes receives a ride off the court as fans shout we're number one after the 71-65 win over the University of Houston.