McNeese Cowboys @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
6-5, 1-1 Away
64
6-5, 1-1 Away
3-10, 3-6 Home
56
3-10, 3-6 Home
Sincere Parker scores 22 to lead McNeese to 64-56 victory over Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. -- — Sincere Parker scored 22 points to helpe McNeese defeat Louisiana 64-56 on Sunday.
Parker also contributed five rebounds for the Cowboys (6-5). Quadir Copeland scored 12 points while going 6 of 12 from the field. Christian Shumate had 11 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the way for the Ragin' Cajuns (3-10) with 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Kentrell Garnett added 13 points and Brandon Hardy scored 10.
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Game Information
Lafayette, LA
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Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Referee:Landon Brandes
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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