Northwestern State Demons @ McNeese Cowboys
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NWST | 25 | 39 | 64 |
MCN | 42 | 41 | 83 |
McNeese defeats Northwestern State 83-64 in Southland Conference Tournament semifinal
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Jovohn Garcia had 24 points to propel McNeese to an 83-64 victory over Northwestern State on Tuesday night in a Southland Conference Tournament semifinal.
The top-seeded Cowboys (26-6) will take a nine-game win streak into the championship game on Wednesday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. They'll play the winner of the second semifinal between No. 2 seed Lamar and No. 3 seed Nicholls.
Garcia shot 8 for 14 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys. DJ Richards shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 14 points. Brandon Murray finished 4 of 6 from the field and scored 11.
Micah Thomas led the way for the fourth-seeded Demons (17-16) with 19 points and three steals. Jerald Colonel added 12 points and six rebounds. Addison Patterson had 11 points and six assists.
McNeese took the lead with 18:44 left in the first half and did not give it up. Garcia had 10 points in the first half to help build a 42-25 advantage at the break.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Bharat Ramnanan
- Stephen Orkus Jr
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Houston Christian | 1-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Nicholls | 1-0 | - | 1-7 |
| McNeese | 1-1 | 0.5 | 7-2 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-4 |
| Northwestern State | 1-1 | 0.5 | 2-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-4 |
| Lamar | 0-1 | 1 | 5-3 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-1 | 1 | 3-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1 | 3-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1 | 2-7 |
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