Capps with 18 points, SE Louisiana beats MVSU 73-59
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Jordan Capps scored 18 points and Southeastern Louisiana notched its third straight win, beating MVSU 73-59 at the Savannah Invitational on Saturday.
Capps was 6 of 10 from the field and 6 of 11 from the line for the Lions (4-3). James Currington added 13 points and led the team with eight rebounds. Joshua Filmore had 11 points and five boards and Moses Greenwood had 10 points.
A Filmore 3-pointer capped a 27-7 start for the Lions and they led all the way, building to a 46-27 advantage by halftime.
In the second half, MVSU got as close as 63-56 with 2:36 left to play but Currington helped keep the Lions well ahead with a pair of dunks in the stretch.
Jordan Evans led the Delta Devils (0-6) with 13 points. Dante Scott added 12 points and led the team with eight rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Barry Mathis
- John Heatly
- Joshua Knisely
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
| Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
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