Preview: Lamar Cardinals at San Diego State Aztecs SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum before conference play begins will meet Wednesday night when the Lamar Cardinals visit the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena. Lamar (5-3) arrives looking to rebound from a 57-49 home loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last Saturday, a game where the Cardinals struggled offensively. Guard Cody Pennebaker, a player to watch for Lamar, scored nine points in that contest. Over his last seven games, Pennebaker has averaged 8.6 points, including a season-high 11 points in a win at Montana. The Aztecs (4-3) are coming off a 77-66 victory over Utah Valley last Wednesday, which snapped a two-game skid. San Diego State’s strength of schedule has been notably tougher, with losses to Baylor and Michigan and a double-overtime defeat to Troy. Guard BJ Davis has provided a scoring spark, averaging 15.3 points over his last five outings. He poured in 21 points in a road win at Oregon and 18 in the victory over Utah Valley. This non-conference matchup presents a contrast in styles and competition level. Lamar’s wins have come against lower-tier opponents, while its losses include setbacks to Oakland and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. San Diego State, a perennial Mountain West Conference power, has faced a more demanding slate but has shown some defensive vulnerability, allowing an average of 85 points in its three losses. For Lamar to pull an upset on the road, they will need more consistent scoring beyond Pennebaker. Rob Lee led the team with 15 points in the last outing. San Diego State will rely on its home-court advantage and the scoring of Davis, alongside contributions from Pharaoh Compton and Tae Simmons, who combined for 27 points against Utah Valley. Wednesday’s game is the first meeting between the programs. Following this contest, Lamar will host Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Dec. 16. San Diego State will remain home to host Air Force on Dec. 17 before a high-profile neutral-site game against Arizona in Phoenix. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. PST at Viejas Arena.