UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros @ McNeese Cowboys
Johnson leads McNeese over UT Rio Grande Valley 75-68 for sixth straight victory
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Larry Johnson totaled 20 points to propel McNeese to a 75-68 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Monday night, upping the Cowboys' winning streak to six.
Johnson also had eight rebounds for the Cowboys (24-5, 17-3 Southland Conference), who have won six in a row. Tyshawn Archie scored 15 and Jerrell Colbert pitched in with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Filip Brankovic finished with 15 points for the Vaqueros (16-13, 12-8). Jaylen Washington had 12 points and five assists, while Koree Cotton contributed 10 points and eight rebounds.
McNeese took the lead with 8:30 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Archie had 11 points to guide McNeese to a 34-22 advantage at halftime and Johnson scored 12 after the break to polish off the victory.
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Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Lucas Santos
Referee:Bobby Bissant III
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 18-2 | - | 25-4 |
| McNeese | 17-3 | 1 | 24-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 12-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| New Orleans | 12-8 | 6 | 14-15 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 11-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Nicholls | 11-9 | 7 | 12-17 |
| Northwestern State | 8-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Lamar | 7-13 | 11 | 12-17 |
| Houston Christian | 7-13 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-14 | 12 | 11-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-15 | 13 | 8-21 |
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