Freshman Devaughn Thomas hit for 30 points to lead Lamar State College Port Arthur to a 119-57 win over Victoria College in the first day of the Seahawks New Year Classic on Sunday.

Thomas, a 6-foot-7 guard from Lafayette, Louisiana, exploded for 21 first-half points en route to his first 30-point performance as a college player. This was his sixth straight double-point performance and seventh of the season.

The Seahawks made sure the game was well in hand early as they jumped out to a 62-19 first-half lead thanks in great part to Thomas' offensive prowess. The freshman finished the game shooting 12 of 15 from the field and 5 of 8 from the free throw line.

The Hawks, who are now 8-5 for the season, had six players in double figures, including Beaumont sophomore Devin Ellis who finished with a double-double performance with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jamyus Jones, a Port Arthur Memorial HS graduate, added 16 points, while Tevin Baker and Colin Just each had 11 and Darion Chatman, another PAM grad, chipped in 10 points with eight rebounds.

LSCPA finished at a 54.2 percent clip from the floor, hit 50 percent from beyond the 3-point line and knocked down 76.2 percent from the free throw line. This is the fourth 100-plus-point win of the year for LSCPA.

The Seahawks return to action Monday at 4 p.m. when they take on Lone Star College-Tomball at the Carl Parker Center. The early game of the day, Victoria College vs. Louisiana Christian School, starts at 2 p.m.