McNeese Cowboys at East Carolina Pirates
· NIT SEASON TIP-OFF
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
62 - 91
62 - 91
East Carolina beats McNeese State 91-62
Richmond was 6 of 11 from 3-point distance to lead ECU (5-1) which was 14 of 26 as a team. Richmond was playing in his first game at Rhode Island's home venue since transferring from URI to East Carolina.
Paris Roberts-Campbell added 16 points for the Pirates. Brandan Stith added 11 points and 10 rebounds and Caleb White scored 10.
Ledrick Eackles had 19 points and five assists to lead McNeese State (2-4).
East Carolina came into the game off its first loss of the season, an 83-74 defeat at No. 6 Duke. ECU will face UNC Asheville and Rhode Island will play host to McNeese State on Tuesday.
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Statistics
 MCN |
 ECU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-61 | FG | 29-56 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 14-26 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 54 |
| 11-16 | FT | 19-27 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center
Location: Kingston, RI
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Location: Kingston, RI
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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 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |