Shumate's 18 help McNeese knock off undermanned Incarnate Word 87-71
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Christian Shumate had 18 points in McNeese's 87-71 victory against shorthanded Incarnate Word on Saturday night.
Incarnate Word was without four players who were suspended by the Southland Conference after a postgame brawl with Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday. Point guard Elijah Davis got a three-game suspension, and guard Alex Anderson, center Gabe Beny Til, and forward Marcus Glover were suspended for two games each.
Shumate added 10 rebounds for the Cowboys (24-3, 13-1 Southland Conference). Antavion Collum added 14 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line, and he also had five rebounds and five assists. Shahada Wells was 3 of 10 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 12 points.
TJ Ford Jr. led the Cardinals (8-19, 3-11) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and five assists. Incarnate Word also got 13 points and three blocks from Shon Robinson. In addition, Sky Wicks finished with 13 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rodrick Dixon
- Mike Thornton
- Marcus Hawkins
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
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