Lamar Routs Centenary 122-57 in Beaumont
Quante Berry and Abeeng Agot each scored 23 points as Lamar shot 40-of-94 from the field.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Basketball
Lamar University defeated Centenary 122-57 in men's basketball on Wednesday evening at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center in Beaumont. Quante Berry and Abeeng Agot each scored 23 points for Lamar, while Martin Minarovjech recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Why it matters
The lopsided result gives Lamar a strong early-season showing as it prepares for its next road test. The margin reflects a dominant performance on both ends of the floor, with Lamar controlling the boards and forcing turnovers throughout the game.
Lamar made 18 three-pointers and recorded 18 steals, forcing 28 Centenary turnovers that the Cardinals converted into 37 points. Lamar's 69-33 rebounding advantage and 24-of-31 free-throw shooting underscored the gap between the two teams.
The players
Lamar University
A public university in Beaumont, Texas, whose men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I and plays its home games at the Montagne Center.
Centenary College
A private liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana, whose athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.
Quante Berry
A Lamar men's basketball player who scored 23 points in the win over Centenary.
Abeeng Agot
A Lamar men's basketball player who scored 23 points in the win over Centenary.
Martin Minarovjech
A Lamar men's basketball player who recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Centenary.
The details
Lamar opened the game with a 30-5 run after Centenary scored the first basket and carried a 65-26 lead into halftime. Caden Hinker and Dominic Eason each added 14 points for Lamar in the win.
Timeline
Wednesday evening: Lamar defeated Centenary 122-57 at Neches Arena.
Tuesday, November 17: Lamar is scheduled to play at the University of Omaha at 7 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The win gives Lamar an early statement result on its schedule, with its margin of victory setting a clear marker for the team's early-season performance. The extraction does not include standings or conference context, so the broader implications for the season remain limited to this single result.
Fantasy managers tracking Lamar's guards should note Quante Berry and Abeeng Agot's 23-point games as a sign of their scoring role. The next game against Omaha on Tuesday offers the next opportunity to track how the rotation holds up on the road.
The takeaway
Lamar's dominance on the boards and at the free-throw line, combined with 18 steals, shows how a team can win by controlling multiple phases of the game at once. Readers following the program should watch whether those same areas hold up on the road against Omaha.
What happens next
Lamar is scheduled to face the University of Omaha on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 p.m.
Further reading
For more coverage of college hoops in the region, explore the Basketball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KFDM.
