| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCNS | 27 | 48 | 75 |
| UNO | 44 | 44 | 88 |
St. Hilaire leads New Orleans past McNeese St. 88-75
NEW ORLEANS -- — Derek St. Hilaire had 27 points as New Orleans won its ninth consecutive home game, beating McNeese State 88-75 on Saturday.
St. Hilaire shot 9 for 10 from the line.
Tyson Jackson had 14 points for New Orleans (16-9, 11-2 Southland Conference). Troy Green added 11 points.
Christian Shumate had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Cowboys (10-18, 5-9). Collin Warren added 12 points. Trae English had 11 points.
The Privateers improve to 2-1 against the Cowboys for the season. In the most recent matchup, New Orleans defeated McNeese State 84-78 on Jan. 30.
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2021-22 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 11-3 | - | 21-12 |
| New Orleans | 10-4 | 1 | 18-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-4 | 1 | 19-15 |
| Texas A&M-CC | 7-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Houston Baptist | 6-8 | 5 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern State | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| McNeese | 4-10 | 7 | 11-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-11 | 8 | 7-25 |