
1 | 2 | T | |
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NICH | 22 | 40 | 62 |
MCN | 39 | 44 | 83 |

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
- Referees:
- Doug George
- Ross Cullins
- Garrett Theriot
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 15-1 | - | 21-6 |
Lamar | 12-4 | 3 | 17-10 |
SE Louisiana | 11-5 | 4 | 17-10 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-6 | 5 | 17-11 |
Nicholls | 10-6 | 5 | 16-11 |
Northwestern State | 8-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
Houston Christian | 8-8 | 7 | 11-16 |
Stephen F. Austin | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 6-10 | 9 | 14-13 |
Incarnate Word | 6-10 | 9 | 13-14 |
New Orleans | 2-14 | 13 | 4-23 |
East Texas A&M | 1-15 | 14 | 3-24 |