US EditionLarry Johnson scores 19 to lead McNeese over Lamar 82-70
Larry Johnson scored 19 points in just over 17 minutes, helping McNeese win their fourth straight Southland Conference game by pulling away in the second half.
- On Friday in Lake Charles, Larry Johnson scored 19 points as McNeese beat Lamar 82-70 before a record crowd of 4,612 at Townsley Law Arena.
- After a 39-34 halftime, McNeese pulled away in the second half, making 24 of 26 free throws and winning the rebound battle 37-36 with 14 offensive rebounds.
- Andrew Holifield led with 21 points on 6 of 12 3-pointers, while Tyshawn Archie finished with 13 points shooting 5 for 9 including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
- The victory improved McNeese to 11-3 overall and 4-1 in the Southland, a half-game behind Nicholls and Stephen F. Austin.
- For the seventh straight time, McNeese beat Lamar in the Battle of the Border rivalry, securing their ninth recent meeting win and 19th consecutive home victory on Joe Dumars Court.
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Cowboys streak past Lamar - American Press
Record crowd sees McNeese beat LU for 7th straight time The border between Texas and Louisiana remains secure in the hands of the Cowboys. For the seventh straight time, and ninth in the last 10 meetings, McNeese State toppled Lamar in their rivalry called the Battle of the Border. This time, the Cowboys did it on national television and in front of a record crowd of 4,612 Friday night inside Townsley Law Arena. The 82-70 victory was McNeese’s …
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McNeese beats Lamar, 82-70, in front of record sellout crowd
Larry Johnson was one of four McNeese players to score in double-figures with a game-high 19 points to help lead the Cowboys to an 82-70 Southland Conference win over Lamar in front of a nationally televised audience and record-setting sellout crowd of 4,612 in Townsley Law Arena. McNeese beats Lamar, 82-70, in front of record sellout crowd
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