McKnight gives N. Carolina Central 67-66 win over McNeese
DURHAM, N.C. -- Larry McKnight Jr. sank two free throws in the final seconds to give North Carolina Central a 67-66 edge over McNeese on Saturday.
The Eagles (4-5) trailed 66-65 after McNeese's James Harvey sank a jumper with :19 to play. Following a timeout, McKnight was fouled by Harvey and went to the line for two, making both for the lead with :08 left.
Raasean Davis led the Eagles with 21 points and a season-high 17 rebounds. McKnight finished with 20 points and four rebounds and Reggie Gardner Jr. had 17 points.
North Carolina Central was up 22-21 at the break but fell behind early in the second half and a pair of Harvey 3-pointers had them trailing 47-36 with 10:05 to play. The Eagles clawed back to take a 65-64 lead on a Davis tip shot with :46 remaining.
Shamarkus Kennedy led the Cowboys (2-5) with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Harvey finished with 19 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Carl Blair
- William Covington
- Jon Broska
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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