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McNeese named Small School Team of the Year

• By: Matthew Bonnette

Colonels compose record rally, tops Islanders in Southland opener

• December 18, 2019
• By Jay Sullivan

Outscoring the Islanders by 27 over the final 17 minutes, the Colonels clinched a 64-58 victory in front of a raucous crowd at Stopher Gym.

Northwestern State scraps with Sam Houston State in loss to open SLC play

• December 18, 2019
• By Matt Vines

Northwestern State sliced Sam Houston State’s lead to five multiple times in the second half Wednesday, but the Bearkats relied on keen 3-point and free-throw shooting to hold off the Demons, 92-79, to open Southland Conference play.

Kuxhausen cooks the nets in record style in 109-67 win over Paul Quinn

• December 18, 2019
• By Matthew Bonnette

Dru Kuxhausen’s school record 10 three-pointers and a career-high 32 points and a 15-0 run to start the game ignited McNeese to a 109-67 blowout win over Paul Quinn in the final non-conference game of the season at the McNeese H&HP Arena on Wednesday night.

McNeese Cowgirls pick up 81-77 win over LSU-Shreveport

• December 18, 2019
• By Pam LaFosse

Playing without its leading scorer in sophomore Callie Maddox, who will miss the next 8-9 weeks due to a knee injury, McNeese women’s basketball used a 22-10 run in the final four minutes to come away with an 81-77 win over LSU-Shreveport Wednesday night.

Lamar closes strong to top SLU, 65-57, in Southland Conference women’s hoops opener

• December 18, 2019
• By Kemmler Chapple

A pair of 8-0 runs to close each half proved the difference for Lamar, as the defending league regular season champions edged Southeastern Louisiana, 65-57.

Lamar edges Southeastern in overtime, 79-73

• December 18, 2019
• By Chris Salim

T.J. Atwood scored 34 points to lead Lamar University past the Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball team, 79-73, in overtime, Wednesday night in the Southland Conference opener for both teams at the Montagne Center.

East Tennessee State upsets LSU, 74-63

• December 18, 2019
• By Garret Sulak

East Tennessee State University outscored LSU 16-7 over the last 6:25 of the second half and went on to score a 74-63 win at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday night.

Women’s Basketball — Lady Demons unable to finish off Sam Houston

• December 18, 2019
• By Brad Welborn

A late dip in offensive production cost Northwestern State its Southland Conference opener on Wednesday afternoon, falling 79-69 to Sam Houston.

Gold Rush rout Mobile for seventh victory in last eight games

• December 17, 2019
• By Ed Cassiere

Xavier University of Louisiana allowed one point in nearly 13 first-half minutes and rolled to a 71-46 men’s basketball victory Tuesday against Mobile.

Lady Rams earn rare season sweep of Gold Nuggets

• December 17, 2019
• By Ed Cassiere

Three days after a stunning last-second comeback victory at NAIA No. 17 Loyola (N.O.), Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball suffered its second consecutive double-digit loss at home.