Preview: New Orleans Privateers at Lamar Lady Cardinals BEAUMONT, Texas (Interstat) — The Lamar Lady Cardinals look to continue their push for postseason positioning when they host the struggling New Orleans Privateers in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Montagne Center. Lamar (16-9) enters the contest having won three of its last four, most recently a 62-52 home victory over Nicholls State on Thursday. The Lady Cardinals have relied on a balanced attack and stout defense, holding opponents to an average of 58.2 points during that four-game stretch. A key contributor has been T’Aaliyah Miner, who played a season-high 34 minutes against Nicholls State, finishing with 9 points, 2 assists and 4 blocks. Her defensive presence will be central against a New Orleans team searching for consistency. The Privateers (3-23) are mired in a difficult season, having lost 18 of their last 20 games. They are coming off a 101-64 road loss to Stephen F. Austin on Thursday. Guard Hailee Brennen provided a bright spot in that defeat, scoring 15 points in just 16 minutes. Brennen has been a focal point, averaging 9.0 points and 5.3 rebounds over her last seven contests. Lamar won the previous meeting this season, 72-56, in New Orleans on Jan. 15. The Lady Cardinals have dominated the recent series, winning the last eight matchups. For New Orleans, the challenge will be finding scoring beyond Brennen and slowing a Lamar team that excels at home, boasting an 11-2 record at the Montagne Center this season. The Privateers have allowed 80.1 points per game over their last seven outings. Lamar, currently in the upper half of the conference standings, can ill afford a setback against a lower-ranked opponent as the regular season winds down. New Orleans, meanwhile, seeks to build momentum and find a rare road win in the final weeks of the schedule. Tipoff is set for Saturday afternoon. Lamar travels to Houston Christian next Thursday, while New Orleans hosts Southeastern Louisiana on Feb. 26.