2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

The 2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by third year head coach Robin Harmony, played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a 12-19 overall record and a 7-11 conference record. Qualifying for the conference tournament, the Lady Cardinals won the first game against Houston Baptist and were eliminated by McNeese State.[4]

For information on all Lamar University sports, see Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals

2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
Conference	Southland Conference
2015–16 record	12–19 (7–11 Southland)
Head coach	Robin Harmony (3rd season)
Assistant coaches	Randy Schneider[1][2] (3rd season) Candace Walker[1] (3rd season) Joya Whittington[3] (1st season)
Home arena	Montagne Center (Capacity: 10,080)

2015–16 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Abilene Christian*	17	–	1		.944			26	–	4		.867
Central Arkansas †	16	–	2		.889			28	–	4		.875
Northwestern State	13	–	5		.722			19	–	12		.613
Stephen F. Austin	12	–	6		.667			18	–	12		.600
McNeese State	11	–	7		.611			20	–	13		.606
Houston Baptist	9	–	9		.500			14	–	15		.483
Nicholls State	8	–	10		.444			10	–	19		.345
Sam Houston State	7	–	11		.389			14	–	18		.438
Lamar	7	–	11		.389			12	–	19		.387
Texas A&M-CC	6	–	12		.333			9	–	20		.310
New Orleans	5	–	13		.278			8	–	19		.296
Incarnate Word*	3	–	15		.167			6	–	23		.207
SE Louisiana	3	–	15		.167			4	–	25		.138
† 2016 Southland Tournament winner As of March 18, 2016 *ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition; Rankings from AP Poll

Two Lady Cardinals were recognized by the Southland Conference at the conclusion of the regular season. Chastadie Barrs was named Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Kiara Desamours was named Southland Conference Freshman of the year. Both players also received conference honorable mention honors.[5]

Roster

2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals women's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown G 1 Addesha Collins 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Saks HS Anniston, Ala. F/C 3 Marquelle Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Rogers HS Toledo, Ohio G 5 Baileigh O'Dell 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Verdigris HS Claremore, Okla. G 10 Chastadie Barrs 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr DeSoto HS DeSoto, TX F 12 Kiara Desamours 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Fort Myers, FL G 13 Teleshia Riley 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr St. Edmond Campion Secondary Brampton, Ontario G 15 DeJa Roberts 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Davie, FL G 23 Moe Kinard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Fr New Iberia, LA G 32 Khali Pippins-Tyron 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Duncanville, TX F 33 Kiandra Bowers 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Dwyer HS West Palm Beach, Fla. F 35 Laka Blache 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Whitehaven Memphis, Tenn. F 45 Lejha Smith 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Coral Springs Charter School Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	Head coach Robin Harmony Assistant coach(es) Randy Schneider Candace Walker Levar Willis Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 2018-02-28

Schedule

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Date time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Out of Conference Schedule
11/13/2015* 11:00 am	at Oklahoma State	L 45–90	0–1	15 – Barrs, C.	6 – Barrs, C.	3 – Edwards, J.	Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,591) Stillwater, OK
11/17/2015* 7:00 pm	at Utah	L 67–71	0–2	21 – Barrs, C.	8 – Desamours, K.	5 – Barrs, C.	Jon M. Huntsman Center (543) Salt Lake City, UT
11/19/2015* 7:00 pm	Louisiana College	W 99–34	1–2	17 – Collins, A.	10 – Williams, M.	11 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (755) Beaumont, TX
11/22/2015* 12:30 pm	at Northern Arizona	L 63–75	1–3	16 – Edwards, J.	8 – Barrs, C.	4 – Collins, A.	J.C. Rolle Activity Center (306) Flagstaff, AZ
11/28/2015* 3:00 pm	at Loyola	L 71–82	1–4	26 – Edwards, J.	5 – Collins, A.	3 – Collins, A.	Joseph J. Gentile Arena (197) Chicago, IL
11/30/2015* 7:00 pm	Schreiner College	W 60–41	2–4	20 – Edwards, J.	9 – Edwards, J.	4 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (611) Beaumont, TX
12/05/2015* 6:00 pm	at Prairie View A&M	L 72–80	2–5	25 – Collins, A.	6 – Blache, L.	5 – Barrs, C.	William Nicks Building (327) Prairie View, TX
12/14/2015* 7:00 pm	Canisius	L 55–57	2–6	20 – Edwards, D	11 – Desamours; Barrs	2 – Edwards, J	Montagne Center (521) Beaumont, TX
12/17/2015* 7:00 pm	Texas A&M–Kingsville	W 82–66	3–6	31 – Edwards, D	10 – Blache, L.	5 – Desamours, K.	Montagne Center (588) Beaumont, TX
12/20/2015* 2:00 pm	at Missouri	L 57–91	3–7	18 – Collins, A.	9 – Barrs, C.	3 – Barrs; Edwards	Mizzou Arena (3,358) Columbia, MO
12/30/2015* 7:00 pm	Howard Payne	W 88–50	4–7	17 – Edwards, J	17 – Blache, L	3 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (638) Beaumont, TX
Southland Conference Schedule
01/02/2016 1:00 pm	at Nicholls State	L 59–69	4–8 (0–1)	26 – Collins, A.	6 – Blache, L.	4 – Edwards, J	Stopher Gym (401) Thibodaux, LA
01/04/2016 5:00 pm, ESPN3	New Orleans	W 79–52	5–8 (1–1)	18 – Collins, A.	13 – Desamours, K.	4 – Collins; Barrs	Montagne Center (718) Beaumont, TX
01/07/2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	W 75–70	6–8 (2–1)	25 – Collins, A.	9 – Desamours, K.	4 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (538) Beaumont, TX
01/11/2016 5:30 pm	at Central Arkansas	L 49–74	6–9 (2–2)	14 – Collins, A.	8 – Edwards, D	4 – Barrs, C.	Farris Center (361) Conway, AR
01/14/2016 7:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	L 66–73	6–10 (2–3)	24 – Collins, A	12 – Desamours, K.	8 – Barrs, C	University Center (530) Hammond, LA
01/16/2016 2:00 pm, ESPN3	Northwestern State	L 51–73	6–11 (2–4)	14 – Desamours, K	7 – Blache, L	3 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (709) Beaumont, TX
01/21/2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3	at Stephen F. Austin	W 64–60	7–11 (3–4)	25 – O'Dell B	8 – Desamours, K	4 – Barrs; Collins	William R. Johnson Coliseum (682) Nacogdoches, TX
01/23/2016 2:00 pm, ESPN3	Houston Baptist	W 77–70	8–11 (4–4)	24 – Collins, A	9 – Barrs, C	4 – O'Dell, B	Montagne Center (826) Beaumont, TX
01/27/2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3	Sam Houston State	L 76–78	8–12 (4–5)	20 – O'Dell, B.	7 – Desamours, K.	4 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (752) Beaumont, TX
01/30/2016 2:00 pm	at Abilene Christian	L 62–90	8–13 (4–6)	23 – Desamours, K.	11 – Desamours; Blache	3 – Desamours; Riley	Moody Coliseum (1,306) Abilene, TX
02/04/2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3	Abilene Christian	W 63–54	9–13 (5–6)	22 – Collins, A.	12 – Barrs, C.	5 – Collins, A.	Montagne Center (687) Beaumont, TX
02/06/2016 2:00 pm, ESPN3	Incarnate Word	W 59–49	10–13 (6–6)	22 – Collins, A.	9 – Blache, L.	2 – Three players	Montagne Center (888) Beaumont, TX
02/10/2016 7:00 pm	at Houston Baptist	L 66–77	10–14 (6–7)	26 – Collins, A.	14 – Desamours, K.	1 – Collins, A.	Sharp Gymnasium (230) Houston, TX
02/18/2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3	Stephen F. Austin	L 77–79	10–15 (6–8)	29 – Collins, A.	8 – Collins, A.	5 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (751) Beaumont, TX
02/20/2016 1:00 pm	at McNeese State Battle of the Border	L 84–92	10–16 (6–9)	27 – Collins, A.	10 – Desamours, K.	4 – Collins, A.	Burton Coliseum (1,403) Lake Charles, LA
02/24/2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3	McNeese State Battle of the Border	L 69–76	10–17 (6–10)	16 – Desamours, K.	12 – Blache, L.	4 – Barrs, C.	Montagne Center (737) Beaumont, TX
02/27/2016 2:00 pm	at Incarnate Word	W 67–61	11–17 (7–10)	16 – Blache, L.	10 – Blache, L.	8 – Barrs, C.	McDermott Center (676) San Antonio, TX
03/02/2016 6:30 pm	at Sam Houston State	L 75–78	11–18 (7–11)	14 – O'Dell, B.	13 – Blache, L.	7 – Barrs, C.	Bernard Johnson Coliseum (528) Huntsville, TX
Southland Conference Tournament
03/10/2016 11:00 am, ESPN3	vs. Houston Baptist First Round	W 98–95 ^2OT	12–18	23 – Collins, A.	16 – Barrs, C.	4 – Barrs, C.	Merrell Center  Katy, TX
03/11/2016 11:00 am, ESPN3	vs. McNeese State Quarterfinals	L 78–88	12–19	35 – Collins, A.	7 – Collins; Blache	5 – Barrs, C.	Merrell Center  Katy, TX
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

See also

2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

References

1. "LU women's basketball coaches hires Fla. assistants". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
2. "Randy Schneider earns promotion". Lamar Athletics. August 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
3. "2015-16 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff - Joya Whittington". Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
4. "Cards fall to McNeese State in second round". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
5. Pat Murray (March 8, 2016). "Barrs, Desamours earn SLC honors". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
6. "2015-16 Womens Basketball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2016.