Texas Southern Tigers @ New Orleans Privateers
Hopkins leads Texas Southern past New Orleans 95-89 in OT
NEW ORLEANS -- Justin Hopkins had a career-high 20 points as Texas Southern beat New Orleans 95-89 in overtime in the first round of the CIT on Wednesday night.
Jeremy Combs had 19 points for Texas Southern (22-13). Devocio Butler added 15 points. Jalyn Patterson had 14 points for the road team.
Butler hit 1 of 2 free throws with 16 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 81.
Bryson Robinson had 20 points for the Privateers (19-14). Jahmel Myers added 14 points. Troy Green had 13 points.
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Game Information
Lakefront Arena
8:00 PM, March 20, 2019
New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 612
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Gerald Williams
- Chris Pacsi
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
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 |

