Abilene Christian Wildcats at McNeese Cowboys
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
91 - 95
91 - 95
McNeese State beats Abilene Christian 95-91 in OT
ACU, which has now lost 14 away games, led throughout the second half until Kevin Hardy made two free throws to tie the score at 80 with 16 seconds remaining.
ACU had a chance to seal the victory, but missed three consecutive free throws in the final 50 seconds of regulation.
McFerrin, who finished with 18 points, made four straight free throws to start the extra period for an 84-80 lead as the Cowboys (10-18, 8-8 Southland Conference) went on to take the win.
Ledrick Eackles, who finished with a career-high 35 points for McNeese State, fouled out with 50 seconds remaining in regulation. Parker Wentz, who led ACU with 24 points, fouled out with 1:51 left in overtime.
Julian Edmondson had 24 points for ACU (11-19, 2-11).
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| 3rd 0:28 | Abilene Christian Timeout | 88 - 93 |
| 3rd 0:28 | Julian Edmondson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Chris Blakeley. | 88 - 93 |
| 3rd 0:33 | Jamaya Burr made Free Throw. | 85 - 93 |
| 3rd 0:33 | McNeese St Deadball Team Rebound. | 85 - 92 |
| 3rd 0:33 | Jamaya Burr missed Free Throw. | 85 - 92 |
Statistics
 ACU |
 MCN |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-54 | FG | 29-63 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 11-22 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 20-23 | FT | 28-37 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 25 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Burton Coliseum
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 872 | Capacity:
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 872 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| LSU 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 |