| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCNS | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| AMCC | 38 | 31 | 69 |
Smith scores 19, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi tops McNeese State
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Myles Smith had 19 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi topped McNeese State 69-62 on Wednesday night.
Javae Lampkins had 15 points for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (10-14, 6-7 Southland Conference). Perry Francois added 11 points. Irshaad Hunte had three blocks for the Islanders. Smith shot 9 for 10 from the free-throw line.
The Islanders led by double digits the final four minutes until Sam Baker hit a 3-pointer to draw McNeese State within 67-58 with 1:35 remaining. The Cowboys forced a couple of turnovers in the final minute but drew no closer than seven points.
Sha'markus Kennedy had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Cowboys (12-11, 7-5). Roydell Brown added 12 points and seven rebounds. Sam Baker had 10 points.
McNeese State plays Central Arkansas at home on Saturday. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi plays Stephen F. Austin at home next Wednesday.
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No. 21 Loyola holds on to beat Southern Illinois 60-52
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Berhow scores 15 to carry N. Iowa over Illinois St. 70-56
— Trae Berhow posted 15 points as Northern Iowa defeated Illinois State 70-56 on Friday night.
2020-2021 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 11-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 10-1 | 0.5 | 14-3 |
| Sam Houston State | 11-2 | 0.5 | 17-7 |
| Nicholls | 11-2 | 0.5 | 14-6 |
| Northwestern State | 7-5 | 4 | 8-15 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-6 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
| New Orleans | 5-6 | 5.5 | 6-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-7 | 6 | 7-14 |
| McNeese | 3-8 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
| Houston Baptist | 3-8 | 7.5 | 4-15 |
| Lamar | 3-10 | 8.5 | 5-17 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-10 | 9 | 3-17 |
| Texas A&M-CC | 1-11 | 10 | 4-17 |