Northwestern State Demons @ McNeese Cowboys
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NWST | 36 | 27 | 63 |
MCN | 39 | 33 | 72 |
Harvey, Ledoux help McNeese thwart NW State rally 72-63
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- James Harvey and Kalob Ledoux scored 19 points apiece as McNeese thwarted a Northwestern State late rally to hold on for a 72-63 win Saturday afternoon.
McNeese (5-7, 2-0 Southland Conference), which is 5-0 at home, led 39-36 at the break and pushed that to 66-56 with 7:54 remaining. Caleb Starks drilled a 3-pointer to start a 7-2 run as Northwestern State closed to 68-63 with 1:54 remaining. Ledoux answered with a jumper and Jarren Greenwood closed out the scoring with two free throws to secure the win.
Harvey hit 6 of 10 from the floor, making 3 of 4 from distance. Ledoux nailed 5 of 7 from long range and Quatarrius Wilson added nine points while grabbing 10 rebounds.
McNeese has won three straight after dropping four in a row.
Iziahiah Sweeney and C.J. Jones led Northwestern State (3-10, 0-2) with 15 and 14 points respectively.
Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Brent Meaux
Referee:Patrick Boeh
Referee:Josh Klem
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 15-1 | - | 22-3 |
| McNeese | 13-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 9-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| New Orleans | 9-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Nicholls | 9-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Lamar | 7-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-11 | 10 | 10-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-11 | 10 | 10-16 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
| Northwestern State | 5-11 | 10 | 7-18 |
| Houston Christian | 4-12 | 11 | 8-17 |
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