| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELA | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| UNO | 31 | 33 | 64 |
SE Louisiana holds off New Orleans, setting up a showdown
NEW ORLEANS -- Joshua Filmore scored 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Southeastern Louisiana held off New Orleans 68-64 Wednesday night to set up a Saturday showdown with Southland Conference leader Nicholls.
The Lions (20-10, 14-3) can claim the regular season title against the Colonels (15-2), which beat Northwestern State 73-70 on Wednesday. Southeastern Louisiana -- winners of seven straight -- beat Nicholls, 67-63, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, on Jan. 27.
Southeastern Louisiana led 38-31 at halftime and extended its lead to 16 points with a 12-3 run out of the break. But Dionta Champion's jump shot started a 21-7 run for New Orleans and reduced their deficit to 57-55 on Troy Green's layup with 7:25 left. Makur Puou tied at 59 with two foul shots but the Privateers never took the lead.
Champion's layup made it 65-64 with 2:41 left and New Orleans proceeded to miss its last three shots, a pair of free throws and turned it over twice. Champion led the Privateers with 16 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Orkus
- Kerby Sitton
- Kyle Regetz
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
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