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 | 16-1 | - | 23-3 |
| McNeese | 14-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Nicholls | 10-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| New Orleans | 9-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Lamar | 7-10 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Northwestern State | 6-11 | 10 | 8-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-12 | 10.5 | 11-17 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-12 | 11 | 10-16 |
| Houston Christian | 5-12 | 11 | 9-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-13 | 11.5 | 8-19 |
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