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03/01 03:42 CST McNeese takes on Nicholls State, looks for 4th straight road win
McNeese takes on Nicholls State, looks for 4th straight road win
By The Associated Press
McNeese Cowboys (25-5, 18-3 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (13-17, 12-9
Southland)
Thibodaux, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: McNeese will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact
when the Cowboys take on Nicholls State.
The Colonels have gone 6-5 in home games. Nicholls State is 1-13 against
opponents over .500.
The Cowboys are 18-3 in Southland play. McNeese ranks second in the Southland
allowing 66.3 points while holding opponents to 40.9% shooting.
Nicholls State scores 73.1 points, 6.8 more per game than the 66.3 McNeese
allows. McNeese averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer
makes per game than Nicholls State gives up.
The teams square off for the second time this season in Southland play. McNeese
won the last matchup 94-68 on Jan. 13. Larry Johnson scored 24 points to help
lead the Cowboys to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalik Dunkley is averaging 12.9 points and seven rebounds for
the Colonels. Zee Hamoda is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games.
Johnson is scoring 16.9 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the
Cowboys. Tyshawn Archie is averaging 13.7 points and 1.9 rebounds over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Colonels: 5-5, averaging 70.1 points, 26.7 rebounds, 12.7
assists, 8.1 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 72.9 points per game.
Cowboys: 9-1, averaging 73.7 points, 28.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 10.0 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 63.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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