Graduate transfer Erin DeGrate scored 19 points, NaLyssa Smith added 18 on 8-of-8 shooting and Queen Egbo had another double-double as No. 2 and defending national champion Baylor won its 34th game in a row, 90-28 over Lamar on Thursday night.
Kayla Jones and Grace Hunter scored 15 points each, Elissa Cunane added 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the No. 14 N.C. State women beat Lamar 81-40 on Thursday night.
Robin Harmony has left Lamar to become the women's basketball coach at College of Charleston.
Chastadie Barrs scored 23 points, Miya Crump added 20 and Lamar knocked off No. 17 Texas A&M 74-68 on Thursday in a rare non-conference home loss for the Aggies.
Anriel Howard and Teaira McCowan both finished with double-doubles as No. 6 Mississippi State overcame a slow start to roll past Lamar 104-53 on Thursday night.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 14-0 | - | 24-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Sam Houston State | 9-5 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Lamar | 9-6 | 5.5 | 10-14 |
| Central Arkansas | 9-7 | 6 | 13-14 |
| Nicholls St | 9-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Abilene Christian | 6-7 | 7.5 | 14-13 |
| Houston Baptist | 6-7 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-5 | 7.5 | 6-9 |
| McNeese St | 6-8 | 8 | 6-16 |
| Texas A&M-CC | 4-7 | 8.5 | 6-13 |
| New Orleans | 3-12 | 11.5 | 6-15 |
| Northwestern State | 1-14 | 13.5 | 1-19 |
