New Orleans Privateers @ McNeese Cowboys
Myers scores 13 to lift New Orleans over McNeese St. 60-51
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Jahmel Myers came off the bench to tally 13 points to lift New Orleans to a 60-51 win over McNeese State on Saturday.
Bryson Robinson had 13 points for New Orleans (16-10, 11-4 Southland Conference). Troy Green added 10 points. Gerrale Gates had nine rebounds for the road team.
After falling behind 33-24 at the half, New Orleans outscored McNeese State 36-18 in the second half to earn the victory. The Cowboys' 18 second-half points marked a season low for the team.
Shamarkus Kennedy had 14 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the Cowboys (8-19, 4-10).
James Harvey, the Cowboys' second leading scorer coming into the matchup at 12 points per game, was held to only 6 points (2 of 12).
The Privateers improve to 2-0 against the Cowboys on the season. New Orleans defeated McNeese State 79-66 on Jan. 12. New Orleans matches up against Sam Houston State at home on Wednesday. McNeese State matches up against Nicholls State on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Henry Howard
- Denny George
- Kindle Holderby
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Nicholls | 1-0 | - | 2-7 |
| McNeese | 3-1 | +0.5 | 10-2 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-1 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| New Orleans | 1-1 | 0.5 | 3-8 |
| Northwestern State | 1-1 | 0.5 | 2-8 |
| Houston Christian | 1-2 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-2 | 1 | 5-6 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-2 | 1 | 4-7 |
| Lamar | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-1 | 1 | 3-6 |

