McNeese Cowboys at LSU Tigers
· Emerald Coast Classic - Campus Game
Eason propels LSU to 85-46 victory over McNeese
Eason sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor and blocked three shots, notching his third double-double of the season for the Tigers (4-0). Darius Days finished with 14 points and 10 boards for his first double-double after posting eight of them last season. Sophomore reserve Eric Gaines pitched in with 10 points, six assists and four rebounds.
Freshman reserve Christian Shumate led the Cowboys (1-3) with 12 points and a career-best 15 rebounds for his first double-double.
LSU made 33 of 74 shots from the floor (44.6%), but hit only 7 of 24 from beyond the arc (29.2%). McNeese made just 17 of 59 shots overall (28.8%), including 4 of 27 from distance (14.8%). The Tigers forced 27 turnovers and led by 42 points in the second half.
LSU has won 26 consecutive regular-season and postseason games against Louisiana schools dating back to a loss to Nicholls in November, 2010.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 46 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 46 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Johnathan Massie made Free Throw. | 46 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:17 | McNeese Offensive Rebound. | 45 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Johnathan Massie missed Free Throw. | 45 - 85 |
Statistics
 MCN |
 LSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-59 | FG | 33-74 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 4-27 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 15 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 8-19 | FT | 12-17 |
| 42 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 17 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 27 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 27 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 33 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 42 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 9,062 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-5 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-5 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 25-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-14 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-19 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |