PORTALES, NM — Senior guard Lamarquis Thompson hit a go-ahead three-pointer for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team with just 13 seconds left in Saturday’s Lone Star Conference game. Cameron responded with a trey of its own just seven seconds later and handed the Greyhounds a 60-58 heartbreaker. IN his final contest at Greyhound Arena, Thompson poured in 15 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked two shots.
The game was sponsored by Rooney Moon Broadcasting. The Hounds honored their senior class prior to the game.
In the Series
The setback snapped Eastern’s two-game winning streak in the series
ENMU is now 10-11 at home against the Aggies
In the Numbers
The wild game featured six lead change and four toe scores
Maurice Coleman drained two free throws with 1:27 left to give the Hounds a 55-53 lead
CU’s Delano Jones was fouled when he hit a trey with 1:16 left and hit the ensuing free throw to give the Aggies a 56-55 lead
Thompson hit a three-point shot to give the Hounds a 58-57 lead
Jones hit a turnaround three-pointer after receiving the inbounds pass from near the Aggie bench
ENMU held a 38.3—31.3 edge in shooting percentage
Zach Parker finished with 11 points for the Hounds
JV Long paced Cameron with 17 points and eight rebounds
Up Next
The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team will head to Angelo State next Thursday
Tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. MT
