Veal, Julien lead SE Louisiana past McNeese 76-69
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Marlain Veal hit five 3-pointers and scored 27 points, making all eight of his free throws in the final 47 seconds, to help Southeast Louisiana hold off McNeese 76-69 on Saturday.
Veal matched his season high by sinking 5 of 8 from 3-point range and 10 of 11 at the free-throw line for the Lions (6-12, 2/3 Southland Conference). Moses Greenwood added 14 points and nine rebounds, while Von Julien and Brandon Gonzalez scored 10 apiece.
McNeese pulled even at 57 on a layup by James Harvey with 4:13 remaining. Julien hit a 3-pointer and four free throws, accounting for a 7-0 run, to put the Lions up 64-57 with 1:19 left. Harvey's 3-point play pulled the Cowboys (6-13, 2-4) within 68-66 with 27 seconds to go, but Veal kept Southeast Louisiana in front with his free-throw shooting.
Roydell Brown paced McNeese with 24 points and seven rebounds, while Kevin Hunt scored 12 with four assists.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Travis Motal
- Luke Chittum
- Garrett Theriot
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 |
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