McNeese Cowboys vs Longwood Lancers
Parker scores 31, McNeese beats Longwood 84-69 at Paradise Jam
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
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:J.W. Lucas
Referee:Kellen Milliner
2025-26 Standings
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 3-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Radford | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-1 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Winthrop | 2-1 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Presbyterian | 1-1 | 1.5 | 8-9 |
| Longwood | 1-2 | 2 | 9-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 1-2 | 2 | 7-10 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-3 | 3 | 2-16 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 6-0 | - | 7-8 |
| McNeese | 5-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 5-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 4-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| New Orleans | 3-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| Lamar | 2-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-4 | 4 | 5-10 |
| Northwestern State | 2-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-5 | 5 | 6-10 |
| Houston Christian | 1-5 | 5 | 5-10 |
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