Illinois State Redbirds at McNeese Cowboys
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Garcia's 16 help McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68
Garcia also contributed seven rebounds for the Cowboys (3-2). Brandon Murray shot 4 of 10 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line to add 13 points. Sincere Parker shot 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Ty Pence led the way for the Redbirds (3-2) with 14 points and six rebounds. Malachi Poindexter added 13 points for Illinois State. Logan Wolf had 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Chase Walker Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Malachi Poindexter missed Layup. | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:10 | DJ Richards Jr. made Free Throw. | 68 - 76 |
Statistics
 ILST |
 MCN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-50 | FG | 24-54 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 11-26 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 13-21 | FT | 20-26 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 19 | Fouls | 21 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: UVI Sports & Fitness Center
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Attendance: 1,525 | Capacity:
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Attendance: 1,525 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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 |
| 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 |