McNeese Cowboys @ Lamar Cardinals
Larry Johnson scores 22 to help McNeese slip past Lamar 64-63
BEAUMONT, Texas -- — Larry Johnson scored 22 points to help McNeese hold off Lamar 64-63 on Saturday.
Johnson shot 8 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys (18-4, 11-2 Southland Conference). Jerrell Colbert totaled 10 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.
The Cardinals (11-11, 6-7) were led by Rob Lee Jr., who finished with 25 points. Lamar also got 13 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks from Braden East. Jayden Gambrell scored nine points.
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Game Information
Beaumont, TX
Referee:Jeffrey Johnson
Referee:Andrew Crawford
Referee:Daniel Shafer
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 19-2 | - | 26-4 |
| McNeese | 18-3 | 1 | 25-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 13-8 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-9 | 7 | 16-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Nicholls | 12-9 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Northwestern State | 8-13 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Lamar | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Houston Christian | 7-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-15 | 13 | 11-20 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-16 | 14 | 8-22 |
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