Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders @ McNeese Cowboys
Charles puts up 16 as McNeese beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Joe Charles' 16 points helped McNeese defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57 on Saturday night.
Charles went 5 of 10 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (22-6, 16-1 Southland Conference). Quadir Copeland scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds. DJ Richards shot 2 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points. The Cowboys picked up their sixth straight win.
Garry Clark finished with 17 points and six rebounds for the Islanders (17-12, 10-7). Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also got 11 points from Owen Dease. Jaden Walker had seven points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Mike Thornton
Referee:Kael Saloy
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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