Lamar Cardinals

The Lamar Cardinals play at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas, competing in the Southland Conference. The Cardinals bring Southland basketball to Southeast Texas. Lamar's red and white colors and Beaumont location create a competitive identity.

Lamar has made seven NCAA Tournament appearances. The Cardinals have been one of the Southland Conference's historically successful programs. The program reached the 1980 tournament under legendary coach Pat Foster. Lamar has won numerous conference championships.