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Abass, Thomas Combine for 40 Points in Privateers' Victory Against Lamar

Churchill Abass and MJ Thomas each scored 20 points as New Orleans Privateers shot 53.7% and finished strong to defeat Lamar 89-76 at home.

  • On Monday night at Lakefront Arena, the New Orleans Privateers beat Lamar 89-76, led by Churchill Abass and MJ Thomas, each scoring 20 points.
  • Efficient shooting helped the Privateers, as they shot 53.7 percent and held Lamar without a field goal for two four-minute stretches in the second half.
  • In the first half, the New Orleans Privateers had 21 free-throw trips with a 14-4 made free-throw advantage, and the tightly contested period featured nine ties and seven lead changes with media timeouts tied at 11-11, 18-18 and 28-28.
  • The result leaves New Orleans Privateers at 5-5 in Southland Conference play, Lamar struggled offensively with just 39 percent shooting, and New Orleans will head to McNeese on Saturday with a 4 p.m. scheduled tip.
  • Depth showed up as Churchill Abass set a career-high with a 9-of-11 shooting line and seven rebounds, MJ Thomas recorded his first 20-point game this season with nine rebounds, and five Privateers scored in double figures.
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Abass, Thomas Combine for 40 Points in Privateers' Victory Against Lamar

Abass, Thomas Combine for 40 Points in Privateers' Victory Against Lamar

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MJ Thomas, Churchill Abass both score 20 to help New Orleans secure 89-76 victory over Lamar

MJ Thomas and Churchill Abass both had 20 points to lead New Orleans over Lamar 89-76.

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