McNeese Cowboys @ Nicholls Colonels
23-3, 12-1 Southland
74
23-3, 12-1 Southland
13-12, 8-4 Southland
47
13-12, 8-4 Southland
Shumate scores 12 as McNeese takes down Nicholls State 74-47
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Christian Shumate scored 12 points as McNeese beat Nicholls State 74-47 on Saturday night.
Shumate added 12 rebounds for the Cowboys (23-3, 12-1 Southland Conference). Javohn Garcia and DJ Richards added 11 points points apiece.
Diante Smith finished with 13 points for the Colonels (13-12, 8-4). Nicholls State also got 10 points from Robert Brown III. In addition, Mekhi Collins had six points and four steals.
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Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Referee:Danny Chance
Referee:Chris Balunek
Referee:Earl Lennie
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southland 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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