Wells, Collum rally McNeese to 58-56 victory over Lamar
Antavion Collum hits go-ahead 3 for McNeese in the final seconds
Antavion Collum sinks a clutch 3-pointer to give McNeese a two-point lead in the final seconds.
BEAUMONT, Texas -- — Shahada Wells scored 23 points and Antavion Collum buried a 3-pointer with four seconds left to rally McNeese to a 58-56 victory over Lamar on Monday night.
Wells added six rebounds and three steals for the Cowboys (25-3, 14-1 Southland Conference), who have won six in a row. Javohn Garcia finished with 13 points, six rebounds and three steals. Collum was 0 for 8 from the floor before sinking the winner. He was 2 for 4 at the free-throw line.
Adam Hamilton led the Cardinals (15-13, 9-6) with 10 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks and three steals. Chris Pryor also scored 10 and Terry Anderson totaled eight points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Albert Buckles
- Blanca Burns
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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