McMurry War Hawks @ UL Monroe Warhawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
McMurry MCM | 12 | 31 | 43 |
ULM | 43 | 45 | 88 |
Louisiana-Monroe cruises over McMurry 88-43 in opener
MONROE, La. -- Majok Deng and DeMondre Harvey scored 14 points each and Louisiana-Monroe beat McMurry 88-43 on Friday.
The 45-point margin of victory was the largest for the Warhawks in a season opener in school history.
Prince Cooper added 12 points and Justin Roberson 11 as ULM shot 62.3 percent, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range. The Warhawks dominated the boards 41-23.
ULM never trailed, scoring the game's first 17 points, including a run of seven straight by Roberson. By the time Calvin McGee hit a 3-pointer for McMurray, ULM was ahead 30-5 with 4:45 left in the first half, which ended 43-12.
The previous largest margin of victory by ULM in a season opener was 30 points set twice, in the 1960-61 and 2004-05 seasons.
Four starters are back for ULM, which won 24 games last season.
LaRandall Scroggins led Division III McMurry with 10 points.
Game Information
Monroe, LA
Referee:Joe Wilbert III
Referee:John Heatly
Referee:Chris Merlo
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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