PREVIEW: McNeese To Host Houston Christian Monday Night
Lake Charles, Louisiana (KNGT-FM) - Some wins mean more, and Saturday’s victory over Incarnate Word was one of them. Back on December 1st, UIW stunned the Bayou Bandits in the conference opener, as Davion Bailey poured in 29 points to hand McNeese its first Southland loss of the season. On Saturday, the Cowboys returned the favor and got their revenge. Now, McNeese turns the page and sets its sights on Houston Christian.
Saturday’s matchup was a back-and-forth battle for much of the night before McNeese pulled away late for an 81–64 win over Incarnate Word at the Townsley Law Arena. A strong second-half run helped the Cowboys break open a tight game and earn revenge for an earlier loss to the Cardinals.
Jerrell Colbert scored a career-high 17 points, while Larry Johnson and Tyshawn Archie added 17 each, and the Cowboys forced 23 turnovers while holding UIW star Davion Bailey to 12 points. The win improved McNeese State to 19-5 overall and 12-3 in Southland play.
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McNeese Turns Attention To Houston Christian
There’s no time for Super Bowl Sunday fun in Lake Charles for Bill Armstrong and his Cowboys, as they quickly will turn their focus to Houston Christian.
The Huskies come into the matchup at 8-10 overall and a tough 4-10 in Southland play. Houston Christian fell on Saturday, 55-47, to Southeastern. In the loss, Mambourou Mara led HCU with 12 points, while Demari Williams added 11. Southeastern shot nearly 50 percent from the field, while the Huskies struggled offensively, shooting under 35 percent (16-of-49).
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Houston Christian is led by Kylin Green, who averages 10.7 points per game for the Huskies. DeMarco Bethea has been a strong contributor this season under Coach Craig Doty, adding 9.3 points per game, while Trent Johnson provides a major outside threat, shooting over 42% from behind the arc.
McNeese - Houston Christian Game Information
McNeese will host Houston Christian on Monday Night inside the Townsley Law Arena, with tip-off slated for 6:30. Fans can view the game on ESPN+
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