McNeese Cowboys at Nicholls Colonels
· NCAA Men's BasketballJohnson scores 25 to lead McNeese over Nicholls 75-65 for 8th straight victory
Johnson added six rebounds and three steals for the Cowboys (26-5, 19-3), who finished second — a game behind Stephen F. Austin. Tyshawn Archie finished with 18 points, five assists and six steals. DJ Richards had 10 points.
Trae English led the Colonels (13-18, 12-10) with 20 points. Jaylen Searles added 12 points and Sincere Malone scored 10.
McNeese took the lead with 7:28 left in the first half and did not trail again. Archie had 12 points to help the Cowboys take a 40-31 lead at the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jacolb Fredson-Cole Steal. | 75 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jaylen Searles bad pass turnover | 75 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:06 | team shot clock turnover | 75 - 65 |
Statistics
MCN |
NICH |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-54 | FG | 18-55 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 9-31 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 24-28 | FT | 20-30 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 13 | Assists | 8 |
| 12 | Steals | 0 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 25 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 88 | Percent Led | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Attendance: 912 | Capacity:
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Attendance: 912 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 27-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-17 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-18 |
| 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 |


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