ncaab Game Recap
New Orleans Falls 78-64 to McNeese State - Recap
McNeese State earned a 78-64 victory over New Orleans on Saturday, getting 21 points from DJ Richards Jr. at Lakefront Arena.
McNeese State got 17 points from Brandon Murray and another 14 points from Christian Shumate. Quadir Copeland contributed 4 assists, while Joe Charles cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
New Orleans got 15 points from Leland Coleman in a losing cause and another 14 points from Kohen Rowbatham. Leland Coleman contributed 4 assists for them, while MJ Thomas had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed McNeese State were victorious, as the score was 42-26 at the break.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-31.
Next game, McNeese State takes its act on the road to face Southeastern Louisiana looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Nicholls State.