Texas A&M
Lamar
Lamar 76, Texas A&M 69 (OT)
Dec 18, 1999 | Men's Basketball
December 18, 1999
Lamar, led by four players in double figures, claimed a 76-69 victory in overtime at home Saturday over Texas A&M, overcoming an unlikely Aggie comeback.
A&M scored 26 unanswered points in the second half, part of a 29-3 run in the final 9:05 that erased a 25-point Lamar lead.
Landon Rowe was the leading scorer for Lamar (3-4) with 19 points. Bobby Manheimer chipped in with 17, and Kenyon Spears had 16, along with 10 rebounds. Marlone Jackson added 11 points for Lamar.
Texas A&M (3-4) lost despite a strong performance from Bernard King, who had 31 points, including 7 of 15 from beyond the three-point line. King scored 15 points in the 26-0 run. Jamaal Gilchrist added 11 while Aaron Jack tied his career-high with 11 rebounds.
Gilchrist's three-pointer with nine seconds left in regulation tied the score, 64-64, and forced overtime. Lamar led at halftime, 26-24.
The Aggies outrebounded Lamar, 42-37.
King set a school record with his 15 three-point attempts, while his seven three-point field goals made were one shy of the school mark. King's 31 points was just off the school's freshman record of 33 set by Vernon Smith in 1977-78.
