McNeese earns 76-57 win in Southland Conference tourney semi against Lamar
Lamar Cardinals vs. Mcneese St Cowboys: Full Highlights
Lamar Cardinals vs. Mcneese St Cowboys: Full Highlights
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Shahada Wells scored 12 of his 27 points before halftime and No. 1-seed McNeese beat fourth-seeded Lamar 76-57 on Tuesday night to advance to the Southland Conference Tournament championship
The Cowboys (29-3) — on a nine-game win streak — will face the winner between second-seed Texas A&M Corpus Christi and No. 3 Nicholls on Wednesday.
Wells added five assists and four steals to his stat line, Javohn Garcia scored 12 points — shooting 5 for 9 and Christian Shumate scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Terry Anderson scored 16 points and Ja'Sean Jackson 11 for Lamar (19-13).
McNeese took the lead 48 seconds in and led the remainder. It was 39-24 at halftime. McNeese reached a 20-point advantage (51-31) with the help of a 7-0 scoring run.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Joe Wilbert III
- Brent Dugas
- Danny Chance
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
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