McNeese defeats Nicholls State 80-71
Nicholls Colonels vs. Mcneese St Cowboys: Game Highlights
Nicholls Colonels vs. Mcneese St Cowboys: Game Highlights
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Javohn Garcia scored 25 points as McNeese beat Nicholls State 80-71 on Saturday night.
Garcia shot 6 of 12 from the field and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys (11-5, 5-0 Southland Conference). Quadir Copeland scored 14 points while going 5 of 14 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. T'Johnn Brown shot 4 of 5 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points. It was the sixth victory in a row for the Cowboys.
Robert Brown III finished with 16 points for the Colonels (9-7, 3-2). Byron Ireland added 14 points and two steals for Nicholls State. Jamal West finished with 14 points.
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Both teams play again on Monday. McNeese visits Houston Christian and Nicholls State travels to play Incarnate Word.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Brent Simmons
- Carl Gray
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 5-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 4-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Lamar | 4-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Northwestern State | 4-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Nicholls | 3-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Houston Christian | 3-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-5 | 5 | 2-14 |
| New Orleans | 0-5 | 5 | 2-14 |
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