Nicholls Colonels @ McNeese Cowboys
Garcia scores 17 in McNeese's 83-62 victory over Nicholls
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Javohn Garcia scored 17 points as McNeese beat Nicholls 83-62 on Saturday night.
Garcia had five rebounds for the Cowboys (26-3, 15-1 Southland Conference). Shahada Wells scored 16 points while going 5 of 13 and 6 of 6 from the free throw line, and added six assists and three steals. DJ Richards shot 5 for 9 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points. It was the seventh win in a row for the Cowboys.
Diante Smith led the way for the Colonels (16-13, 11-5) with 29 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. Jamal West added 10 points, six rebounds and two steals for Nicholls. In addition, Robert Brown III had six points.
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Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Doug George
Referee:Ross Cullins
Referee:Garrett Theriot
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 27-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-9 | 7.5 | 16-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-9 | 7.5 | 14-16 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Lamar | 7-14 | 12.5 | 12-18 |
| Houston Christian | 7-14 | 12.5 | 11-19 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-15 | 13.5 | 11-20 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-16 | 14.5 | 8-22 |
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