McNeese Cowboys @ Lamar Cardinals
18-4, 11-2 Southland
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18-4, 11-2 Southland
11-11, 6-7 Southland
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11-11, 6-7 Southland
Larry Johnson scores 22 to help McNeese slip past Lamar 64-63
BEAUMONT, Texas -- — Larry Johnson scored 22 points to help McNeese hold off Lamar 64-63 on Saturday.
Johnson shot 8 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys (18-4, 11-2 Southland Conference). Jerrell Colbert totaled 10 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.
The Cardinals (11-11, 6-7) were led by Rob Lee Jr., who finished with 25 points. Lamar also got 13 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks from Braden East. Jayden Gambrell scored nine points.
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Game Information
Beaumont, TX
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Referee:Jeffrey Johnson
Referee:Andrew Crawford
Referee:Daniel Shafer
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 |
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