New Orleans Privateers @ McNeese Cowboys
Johnson puts up 26 as McNeese downs New Orleans 82-63
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Larry Johnson scored 26 points as McNeese beat New Orleans 82-63 on Saturday.
Johnson had eight rebounds and five assists for the Cowboys (16-4, 9-2 Southland Conference). Garwey Dual added 14 points while shooting 2 of 6 (2 of 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line, to go with five rebounds. Tyshawn Archie went 3 of 10 from the field (2 of 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points, while adding four steals.
The Privateers (8-13, 5-6) were led by Coleton Benson, who recorded 23 points. TJ Cope added 12 points for New Orleans. MJ Thomas had 11 points and eight rebounds.
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Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Adrian Judie
Referee:Derek Schulte
Referee:Damien Richard
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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