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McNeese State Defeats Southern Mississippi 67-48 - Recap
McNeese State grabbed a 67-48 win over Southern Mississippi on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from DJ Richards Jr. at The Legacy Center.
McNeese State got 13 points from Shahada Wells and another 12 points from Omar Cooper. Shahada Wells contributed 4 assists, while Antavion Collum cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi got a 12-point performance from Victor Hart, who was supported by 12 points from Donovan Ivory. Austin Crowley had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Tegra Izay grabbed 14 rebounds.
McNeese State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
McNeese State had a 46-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, McNeese State takes its act home to face Louisiana-Lafayette looking for another win. For Southern Mississippi, they head on the road to face Lamar.