McNeese Cowboys at LSU Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 83
Martin leads LSU over McNeese State 83-72
Martin made nine of his 15 field goal attempts and grabbed 10 rebounds. Brian Bridgewater scored a career-high 16 points, Tim Quarterman added 14 and Josh Gray had 13 for the Tigers (4-2). LSU's top scorer Jordan Mickey did not play due to injury.
Desharick Guidry scored 17 points and matched a career-best with 14 rebounds to lead McNeese State (2-2). Jamaya Burr had 13 points and five assists, while Kevin Hardy finished with 12 points for the Cowboys.
McNeese State pulled within three points, 60-57, on a basket by Hardy with 11:42 remaining. LSU finally put the Cowboys away by scoring the next 13 points to make it 73-57 with 7:11 left. Gray scored six points, while Bridgewater contributed a three-point play and another field goal during the run.
Martin scored the first seven points as LSU jumped out to an early 14-2 lead. Jayln Patterson hit a 3 to stretch the Tigers' lead to 35-23 with 6:13 left in the first half.
McNeese State closed the half on a 16-4 run, with Burr scoring seven points, to tie it at 39 at the break. Martin scored the Tigers' only points on two field goals.
Hardy and Keelan Garrett hit 3-pointers to give McNeese State a 45-43 lead with 18:45 to play. LSU responded with a 12-2 run. Martin made two free throws and a field goal during the stretch. Consecutive baskets by Bridgewater put the Tigers up 55-47 with 14:28 remaining.
TIP INS:
LSU: The Tigers have won all 23 games in the all-time series against McNeese State.
McNeese State: The Cowboys played just one Division I team in their first three games, losing to Baylor 80-39.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Keith Hornsby Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Desharick Guidry missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Josh Gray made Layup. | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:59 | McNeese St Timeout | 72 - 81 |
Statistics
 MCN |
 LSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-64 | FG | 33-61 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 7-15 | FT | 12-18 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 7,034 | Capacity:
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 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |