# 2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

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The 2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady 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.
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.

## Schedule

| 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. ||||||||