McNeese Cowboys @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
Franklin leads Abilene Christian over McNeese State 75-67
ABILENE, Texas -- Jaylen Franklin scored 29 points and had six steals to lead Abilene Christian to a 75-67 victory over McNeese State on Tuesday night.
Franklin was 11 of 15 from the floor. Jaren Lewis had 12 points and Duran Porter added 10 for the Wildcats (8-10, 3-2 Southland Conference), who shot 52 percent from the floor and have won four of their last six games.
Jamaya Burr scored 21 points to lead McNeese State (3-12, 1-4). James Harvey had 14 points, and Craig McFerrin and Jarren Greenwood added 12 apiece.
Harvey hit a 3-pointer to pull the Cowboys to 62-57 with four minutes left. Jovan Crnic made a pair of free throws, Lewis a 3-pointer, and Parker Wentz a layup to stretch the Wildcats' lead to 69-57 with 2:44 left.
Crnic and Wentz each made two free throws, and Porter added a dunk to seal it for Abilene Christian.
Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Kerry Sitton
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Jon Stigliano
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |




