Shahada Wells scores 23, McNeese wins 76-65 over VCU
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Shahada Wells had 23 points in McNeese's 76-65 season-opening win against VCU on Monday night.
Wells also had four steals for the Cowboys. Christian Shumate added 18 points while shooting 7 of 13 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line, and he also had 13 rebounds. Damian Richards Jr. shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points.
Max Shulga led the way for the Rams with 22 points and four assists. Zeb Jackson added 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for VCU. In addition, Alphonzo Billups III had nine points.
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Game Information
Siegel Center
12:00 AM, 7 November 2023
Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637
- Referees:
- Keith Fogleman
- Andrew Barksdale
- Kurt Tackett
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 4-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 6-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-7 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 1-10 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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