Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders @ McNeese Cowboys
Charles puts up 16 as McNeese beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Joe Charles' 16 points helped McNeese defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57 on Saturday night.
Charles went 5 of 10 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (22-6, 16-1 Southland Conference). Quadir Copeland scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds. DJ Richards shot 2 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points. The Cowboys picked up their sixth straight win.
Garry Clark finished with 17 points and six rebounds for the Islanders (17-12, 10-7). Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also got 11 points from Owen Dease. Jaden Walker had seven points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Mike Thornton
Referee:Kael Saloy
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 15-1 | - | 22-3 |
| McNeese | 13-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 9-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| New Orleans | 9-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Nicholls | 9-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Lamar | 7-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-11 | 10 | 10-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-11 | 10 | 10-16 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
| Northwestern State | 5-11 | 10 | 7-18 |
| Houston Christian | 4-12 | 11 | 8-17 |
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