McNeese Cowboys @ Western Carolina Catamounts
Jones scores 19 as Western Carolina downs McNeese 76-74
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- — Russell Jones scored 19 points and Vonterius Woolbright made a game-winning jumper with 4.3 seconds left to help Western Carolina beat McNeese 76-74 on Saturday night.
Jones shot 7 for 13, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Catamounts (4-0). Tre Jackson finished 5 of 10 from 3-point range to add 15 points. Woolbright shot 6 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points.
The Cowboys (4-1) were led by Shahada Wells, who recorded 37 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Antavion Collum added 10 points for McNeese. In addition, Damian Richards Jr. finished with nine points.
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Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:Donta Carter
Referee:Kyle Bowen
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 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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