Jones scores 19 as Western Carolina downs McNeese 76-74
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- — Russell Jones scored 19 points and Vonterius Woolbright made a game-winning jumper with 4.3 seconds left to help Western Carolina beat McNeese 76-74 on Saturday night.
Jones shot 7 for 13, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Catamounts (4-0). Tre Jackson finished 5 of 10 from 3-point range to add 15 points. Woolbright shot 6 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points.
The Cowboys (4-1) were led by Shahada Wells, who recorded 37 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Antavion Collum added 10 points for McNeese. In addition, Damian Richards Jr. finished with nine points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Todd Austin
- Donta Carter
- Kyle Bowen
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 | 4-8 |
McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 5-5 |
SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-8 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |