McNeese Cowboys vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Southland Tournament - Semifinal
19-14, 14-8 Southland
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19-14, 14-8 Southland
Final/3OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 35 | 22 | 80 | |
MCN | 31 | 27 | 26 | 84 |
27-5, 19-3 Southland
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27-5, 19-3 Southland
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (26-59)
Field Goal %
38% (30-80)
33% (10-30)
Three Point %
32% (8-25)
78% (18-23)
Free Throw %
52% (16-31)
24
Turnovers
10
47
Rebounds
48
21%
Percent Led
62%
5
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:Eric Kronebusch
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-59 | 30-80 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 38 |
| 3PT | 10-30 | 8-25 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 32 |
| FT | 18-23 | 16-31 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 52 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39 | 28 |
| Assists | 13 | 16 |
| Steals | 8 | 16 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 35 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 40 |
| Fouls | 22 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 12 |
| Percent Led | 21 | 62 |
RGV vs MCN Videos
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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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