LAMAR CARDINALS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Aqua Franklin enters her second year steering Lamar women's basketball through a rebuild that's already showing tangible progress, with the Cardinals posting an 8-1 conference record while maintaining a sturdy 10-1 advantage at the Montagne Center. The 18,050-student university based in Beaumont has constructed a roster of 14 players who average 62.9 points per game, nearly 4 points higher than their opponents' 58.6 mark. Franklin's squad sits 15-9 overall after managing the transition to Southland Conference play, though their 5-8 road record reveals the gap between home dominance and away-game execution that often defines mid-level D1 programs.

Franklin's ability to control the pace at home—where the Cardinals have allowed just 56.2 points per contest—demonstrates defensive identity in a league where conference tournament positioning rewards consistency. The gap between the team's 10-1 home mark and 5-8 away performance suggests Lamar must resolve its travel troubles if it wants to compete in Southland Conference postseason play. Beaumont's program, situated at a university founded in 1923, continues to invest in women's basketball development under Franklin's leadership as she builds sustainable success beyond the pandemic-era transitions that affected most D1 programs.

KEY FACTS

ROSTER (2025-26)

SEASON RECORD

64.4 PPG / 59.2 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

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