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Etienne’s late FTs gives Texas Southern 76-73 win over Lamar

Published Nov. 30, 2019 11:08 p.m. ET

HOUSTON (AP) — Bryson Etienne made two free throws in the final seconds to secure Texas Southern’s 76-73 win over Lamar on Saturday night.

Texas Southern (2-5) led throughout most of the second half but could never pull away from the Cardinals who trailed 74-73 following Avery Sullivan’s layup with six seconds remaining. Etienne calmly sank two free throws for the win with five seconds left. Lamar’s Davion Buster missed a 3 at the buzzer.

John Walker III led Texas Southern with a career-best 20 points. Justin Hopkins added 10 with seven rebounds.

Buster finished with 23 points, tying his career high, for Lamar (4-4) which has lost three in a row. Sullivan contributed 14 points while grabbing 12 rebounds.

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