Northwestern State Demons @ McNeese Cowboys
McNeese State pulls out a 75-74 win over Northwestern State
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- James Harvey scored 21 points off the bench to help McNeese State pull off a 75-74 win over Northwestern State Saturday in a game that featured teams with a combined 1-10 record in Southland Conference play.
Northwestern State held a 42-35 lead after Devonte Hall got to the basket for a layup 90 seconds into the second half, but McNeese State answered with an 8-2 run that quickly made a 44-43 with just under 16 minutes left.
Stephen Ugochukwu converted a three-point play to spark a 7-0 run that gave the Cowboys a 68-61 advantage with 4:34 left, and added a tipped in shot off a Jamaya Burr miss with 13 seconds left for the win.
Ugochukwu finished with 19 points and Craig McFerrin grabbed 13 rebounds for the Cowboys (4-12, 2-4).
Zeek Woodley scored 25 points to lead Northwestern State (3-14, 0-7). Sabri Thompson added 12 points.
Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Kelly Hunt
Referee:Dave Cusick
Referee:Andre Crawford
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 |
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