McNeese Cowboys at New Orleans Privateers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Richards' 21 help McNeese down New Orleans 78-64
Richards shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 3 from the line for the Cowboys (20-6, 14-1 Southland Conference). Brandon Murray added 17 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had four blocks. Christian Shumate shot 7 of 8 from the field to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds.
Leland Coleman finished with 15 points, four assists and two blocks for the Privateers (4-22, 2-13). JR Jacobs added 14 points and seven rebounds for New Orleans. Kohen Rowbatham finished with 14 points and four assists. The loss was the Privateers' eighth straight.
Both teams next play Monday. McNeese visits SE Louisiana and New Orleans plays Nicholls State at home.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 78 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Brandon Murray Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:18 | MJ Thomas missed Layup. | 78 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:19 | MJ Thomas Offensive Rebound. | 78 - 64 |
Statistics
 MCN |
 UNO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-72 | FG | 25-56 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 11-32 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 3-9 | FT | 4-9 |
| 33 | Free Throw % | 44 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 1 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 737 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 3-8 |
| McNeese | 3-1 | - | 10-2 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| New Orleans | 1-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
| Northwestern State | 1-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-2 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-2 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Houston Christian | 1-3 | 2 | 5-7 |
| Lamar | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |