Lamar Cardinals @ McNeese Cowboys
Shumate scores 21, McNeese cruises past Lamar 88-69
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Christian Shumate scored 21 points as McNeese beat Lamar 88-69 on Monday night.
Shumate had 15 rebounds for the Cowboys (15-2, 4-0 Southland Conference). Shahada Wells added 19 points while shooting 5 for 13 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line, and he also had nine assists and six steals. Javohn Garcia had 17 points and shot 6 for 8, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc. The Cowboys extended their winning streak to 10 games.
Chris Pryor finished with 19 points and four assists for the Cardinals (9-8, 3-1). BB Knight added 13 points and four assists for Lamar. Cody Pennebaker also had 10 points.
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Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Randal Anders
Referee:Kerry Sitton
Referee:Trenton Chaney
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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