Bayou Bandits Dominate Blazers, 99-78, to Open Season

UAB basketball loses neutral-site season-opener to McNeese

Blazers can’t keep up with hot-shooting Cowboys

Bayou bandits dominate blazers, 99-78, to open season

Larry Johnson poured in a career-high 31 points to propel McNeese to a dominant 99-78 victory over UAB on Monday in South Carolina.

Johnson scores 31, McNeese beats UAB 99-78

The McNeese Cowboys defeated the UAB Blazers 99-78 on Monday led by Larry Johnson's 31 points. The Cowboys are now 1-0 on the season, while the Blazers dropped to 0-1.

McNeese 99, UAB 78

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McNeese Beats UAB 99-78 as Larry Johnson Scores 31

UAB opened its 2026-27 season with a 99-78 loss to McNeese, undone by a prolonged scoring drought and the Cowboys’ efficient shooting. Larry Johnson scored 31 points as McNeese built a lead as large as 28; five Blazers reached double figures, but UAB couldn’t close the gap.

McNeese dominates UAB, 99-78, in season opener

Larry Johnson scored a career-high 31 points, 20 coming in the first half, and Jaylon Dean-Vines added a career-best 17 points to lead McNeese to a 99-78 dominating win over UAB in The Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon here Monday. McNeese dominates UAB, 99-78, in season opener