KATY, Texas (AP) — Gus Okafor matched his career high with 26 points and eighth-seeded Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated nine-seed McNeese State 71-68 in the Southland Conference tournament...

No. 9 seed McNeese State (10-13, 4-11) vs. No. 8 seed Southeastern Louisiana (7-17, 5-11)

Southland Conference Tourney First Round, Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, Texas; Tuesday, 6 p.m....

Lamar (7-17, 6-10) vs. McNeese State (10-11, 4-9)

Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lamar goes for the season sweep over McNeese State after...

Nicholls State (16-6, 13-2) vs. McNeese State (10-11, 4-9)

Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its seventh straight...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen had 20 points, A.J. Lawson added 19 and McNeese State routed Houston Baptist 85-58 on Saturday night.

Carlos Rosario added 11 points and eight rebounds...

Houston Baptist (4-15, 3-8) vs. McNeese State (9-11, 3-9)

Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Houston Baptist seeks revenge on McNeese State...

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Keyshawn Feazell tied his career high with 22 points plus 11 rebounds as McNeese State narrowly defeated Southeastern Louisiana 95-91 on Wednesday night.

McNeese State (8-10, 2-8) vs. Northwestern State (6-14, 5-4)

Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State looks for its fifth...

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — A.J. Lawson had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as McNeese State defeated Central Arkansas 80-70 on Saturday.

McNeese State (7-10, 1-8) vs. Central Arkansas (3-13, 2-6)

Farris Center, Conway, Arkansas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State looks to extend Central Arkansas's...

McNeese State (7-9, 1-7) vs. Lamar (3-11, 2-4)

Montagne Center, Beaumont, Texas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southland foes meet as McNeese State takes on Lamar. McNeese State...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon had 24 points as Nicholls State extended its winning streak to eight games, beating McNeese State 76-69 on Wednesday night.

McNeese State (7-8, 1-6) vs. Nicholls State (9-5, 6-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its seventh straight...

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Rosario posted 17 points and eight rebounds as McNeese State narrowly beat Houston Baptist 74-71 on Saturday.

Dru Kuxhausen had 15 points for McNeese State (7-8, 1-6...

McNeese State (6-8, 0-6) vs. Houston Baptist (2-11, 1-4)

Sharp Gymnasium, Houston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Houston Baptist looks to extend McNeese State's conference losing...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Gus Okafor scored a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 92-88 on Wednesday night.

Southeastern Louisiana (3-10, 1-4) vs. McNeese State (6-7, 0-5)

Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southeastern Louisiana looks to extend...

McNeese State (6-5, 0-3) vs. Incarnate Word (4-5, 1-1)

Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center, San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Incarnate Word looks to extend McNeese...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Jamaure Gregg registered 13 points as Northwestern State snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly defeating McNeese State 78-75 on Saturday.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen had 18 points as Central Arkansas ended its seven-game road losing streak, getting past McNeese State 81-67 on Saturday.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A.J. Lawson had 24 points as McNeese State beat Champion Christian College 91-76 on Wednesday night.

Carlos Rosario had 19 points and nine rebounds for McNeese State...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A.J. Lawson had 21 points as McNeese State easily defeated Arlington Baptist 114-50 on Tuesday night.

Braelon Bush had 19 points for McNeese State (4-2). Chris...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Keyshawn Feazell, one of three players with 16 points, pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds and McNeese State cruised to a 110-64 win over Arlington Baptist on Monday...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer A.J. Lawson is entering the NBA draft for a second straight season.

Gamecocks coach Frank Martin confirmed Sunday that Lawson would not...

KATY, Texas (AP) — T.J. Atwood scored 20 points with nine rebounds and a pair of steals, leading four into double-figure scoring as Lamar avenged a recent loss and bounced McNeese from the...

No. 7 seed McNeese State (15-16, 10-10) vs. No. 6 seed Lamar (16-15, 10-10)

Southland Conference Tourney First Round, Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, Texas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m....

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen scored 22 points and his four-point play with 0.5 seconds remaining sent McNeese past Lamar 70-66 on Saturday to end the Southland Conference regular...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Andre Jones had 16 points to lead five Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels won their seventh consecutive home game, beating McNeese State 80-56 on...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar scored 20 points on his Senior Night and pushed the Gamecocks to an 83-71 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday.

McNeese State (14-15, 9-9) vs. Nicholls State (20-10, 14-5)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State goes for the season sweep over...

HOUSTON (AP) — Roydell Brown had 23 points and 10 rebounds as McNeese State routed Houston Baptist 100-80 on Saturday night.

Dru Kuxhausen added 21 points for McNeese State (14-15, 9-9...

McNeese State (13-15, 8-9) vs. Houston Baptist (3-23, 3-14)

Sharp Gymnasium, Houston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State looks to extend Houston Baptist's conference...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen, Sha'markus Kennedy and Roydell Brown scored 21 points apiece as McNeese State rolled past Southeastern Louisiana 104-82 on Wednesday night. Kennedy also had...

New Orleans (7-18, 3-12) vs. McNeese State (12-14, 7-8)

H&HP Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to extend McNeese State's...

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — South Carolina made it interesting in the final seconds. But Mississippi State held on long enough to get a crucial Southeastern Conference victory.

McNeese State (12-12, 7-6) vs. Northwestern State (11-12, 8-6)

Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State goes for the season sweep over...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen matched his career high with 21 points as Central Arkansas beat McNeese State 82-76 in overtime on Saturday.

Central Arkansas (7-16, 6-6) vs. McNeese State (12-11, 7-5)

H&HP Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State seeks revenge on Central Arkansas...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Davion Buster scored a career-high 39 points to lead Lamar to a 96-91 victory over McNeese on Saturday.

Anderson Kopp had 19 points for Lamar (11-11, 5-6 Southland...

Lamar (10-11, 4-6) vs. McNeese State (12-9, 7-3)

H&HP Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State looks for its eighth straight conference win...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A.J. Lawson scored 19 points for South Carolina and the Gamecocks never trailed but needed an Arkansas missed 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 79-77 victory on Wednesday...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen, the NCAA leader in total 3-pointers and 3s per game, drained a deep 3 to break a late tie and later sank a pair of free throws as McNeese rallied in...

Nicholls State (14-7, 8-2) vs. McNeese State (11-9, 6-3)

H&HP Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State looks for its seventh straight...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Sha'markus Kennedy scored a career-high 37 points with 14 rebounds and McNeese State defeated Houston Baptist 102-89 on Saturday.

Houston Baptist (1-15, 1-6) vs. McNeese State (10-9, 5-3)

H&HP Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State looks for its sixth straight...

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Sha'markus Kennedy missed just two of 13-shot attempts and scored 26 points to send McNeese to a 77-61 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Sha'markus Kennedy had 12 points and 16 rebounds and McNeese State dominated the second half in a 72-56 victory over Incarnate Word on Wednesday night.

Incarnate Word (4-11, 1-3) vs. McNeese State (7-9, 2-3)

H&HP Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southland foes meet as Incarnate Word faces McNeese...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Sha'markus Kennedy had 21 points and A.J. Lawson scored 20 as McNeese State defeated Northwestern State 85-76 on Saturday.