Parker scores 31, McNeese beats Longwood 84-69 at Paradise Jam
Longwood Lancers vs. Mcneese St Cowboys: Game Highlights
Longwood Lancers vs. Mcneese St Cowboys: Game Highlights
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands -- — Sincere Parker put up 31 points as McNeese beat Longwood 84-69 on Sunday night at the Paradise Jam.
Parker shot 12 for 17 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys (4-2). Joe Charles added 12 points while going 5 of 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and grabbed six rebounds. Christian Shumate shot 5 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, while adding three steals.
Michael Christmas led the Lancers (6-1) in scoring, finishing with 12 points. Johan Nziemi added 11 points for Longwood. Emanuel Richards finished with 11 points and two steals. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Lancers.
McNeese took the lead with 7:16 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 37-28 at halftime, with Shumate racking up nine points. McNeese outscored Longwood by six points in the second half, and Parker scored a team-high 27 points in the second half to help their team secure the victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- J.W. Lucas
- Kellen Milliner
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 6-1 | - | 15-6 |
| High Point | 6-2 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Longwood | 5-2 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Radford | 4-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Winthrop | 3-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Presbyterian | 2-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-5 | 4 | 6-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-6 | 5 | 5-17 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-0 | - | 16-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-3 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Lamar | 7-3 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-3 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Nicholls | 6-4 | 4 | 12-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-4 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Northwestern State | 6-4 | 4 | 9-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-6 | 6 | 12-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-8 | 8 | 9-12 |
| New Orleans | 2-8 | 8 | 4-17 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-10 | 10 | 2-19 |
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