Two teams remained undefeated in conference play after Thursday’s Southland women’s basketball action with Sam Houston State knocking off Lamar, 59-57, and Central Arkansas holding off Stephen F. Austin, 57-54. Both teams moved to 3-0 in conference play. In other basketball news, McNeese State cruised by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 68-39, and Oral Roberts defeated Northwestern State, 66-55.

Sam Houston State 59, Lamar 57
BEAUMONT, Texas – Sequeena Thomas grabbed 14 points and scored 16 points including a basket with 2:56 remaining in the contest that proved to be the game winner as Sam Houston State edged Lamar 59-57 in a Southland Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night.  |  SAM HOUSTON STATE RECAP  |  LAMAR RECAP

McNeese State 68, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 39
LAKE CHARLES, La. – McNeese State’s women’s basketball team got back into the win column here Thursday night as they cruised to a 68-39 Southland Conference win over Texas A&M- Corpus Christi.  The win improves the Cowgirls to 7-8 overall and 2-2 in conference play while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi falls to 1-13 overall and winless at 0-4 in league play.  |  MCNEESE STATE RECAP  |  A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI RECAP

Central Arkansas 57, Stephen F. Austin 54
CONWAY, Ark. – After a nearly flawless first half, Central Arkansas withstood a furious comeback from Stephen F. Austin and came back in the final minutes to escape with a 57-54 win and keep the Sugar Bears' home winning streak intact.  |  CENTRAL ARKANSAS RECAP  |  STEPHEN F. AUSTIN RECAP

Oral Roberts 66, Northwestern State 55
TULSA, Okla. – Four Golden Eagles scored in double-figures and Jaci Bigham tallied 10 assists for the third straight game as Oral Roberts University knocked off Northwestern State, 66-55, on Thursday night at the Mabee Center.  |  ORAL ROBERTS RECAP  |  NORTHWESTERN STATE RECAP