McNeese Cowboys @ Nicholls Colonels
Gray's 20 help Nicholls down McNeese 71-63
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Michael Gray Jr. scored 20 points as Nicholls beat McNeese 71-63 on Saturday night.
Gray went 7 of 10 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Colonels (13-9, 7-4 Southland Conference). Jaylen Searles added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jamal West Jr. also had 12 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field.
Brandon Murray finished with 16 points and two steals for the Cowboys (16-6, 10-1). Quadir Copeland added 14 points and two steals for McNeese. Javohn Garcia also put up 12 points and two steals. The loss broke the Cowboys' 11-game winning streak.
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Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Referee:Garrett Theriot
Referee:Kael Saloy
Referee:Joseph Guyton
2025-26 Standings
| 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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