New Orleans Privateers @ SE Louisiana Lions
Benson hits go-ahead 3-pointer, scores 30 to lead New Orleans over Southeastern Louisiana 79-76
HAMMOND, La. -- — Coleton Benson buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with two seconds left and scored 30 to rally New Orleans to a 79-76 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday night.
Benson shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 from the free-throw line for the Privateers (7-11, 4-4 Southland Conference). MJ Thomas added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Churchill Abass scored 11.
Isaiah Gaines led the Lions (5-12, 2-6) with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jalen Forrest added 12 points and Kyle Edison scored nine.
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Game Information
Hammond, LA
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
Referee:Rufus Lott
Referee:Stephen Orkus Jr
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 7-1 | - | 14-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 7-1 | - | 14-3 |
| Nicholls | 7-1 | - | 8-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 5-3 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Lamar | 4-4 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Northwestern State | 4-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| New Orleans | 4-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 4 | 8-9 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-6 | 5 | 7-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-6 | 5 | 6-11 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-6 | 5 | 5-12 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 6 | 5-12 |
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