LAKE CHARLES – McNeese returns home on Monday night for one of its biggest games ever in the Legacy Center when the Cowboys host North Texas out of the American Athletic Conference.
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Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and tickets are on sale but going fast. It's also White Out game. Every fan will receive a white t-shirt on their seat when they arrive. The game will also broadcast live on ESPN+ with Tom Hoefer and Ron Hayes on the call.
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The Cowboys are 1-2 on the season and coming off a tough 72-64 loss at No. 2 Alabama in their last outing a week ago last Monday. North Texas will come in with a 3-0 record following an impressive 54-51 win over Big Ten member Minnesota.
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McNeese has four players averaging double-figures in scoring on the year, led by
Alyn Breed with a 17.5 average.
Sincere Parker is coming off the bench to chip in a 14.7 mark while
Javohn Garcia is sinking 13.3 per game and
Christian Shumate a 10.0 clip.
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North Texas is led by senior guard Atin Wright with a 12.3 average while senior guard Jasper Floyd at 11.7 and former McNeese Cowboy, Johnathan Massie with a 10.3 mark.
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The Cowboys are projected to start Garcia, Shumate,
Omar Cooper (6.5 apg),
Brandon Murray (5.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg) and
Joe Charles (5.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg).
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Possible starters for North Texas include Wright (6-1, 185), Floyd (6-3, 195), Rondel Walker (6-5, 185, 7.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg), Moulaye Sissoko (6-9, 245, 6.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg), and Grant Newell (6-9, 220, 3.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg).
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McNeese and North Texas, once Southland Conference foes, will be meeting up for the first time since 2017 and will be the 38
th overall matchup with North Texas holding a 20-17 lead.
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The Cowboys are ranked No. 13 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Top 25 mid-major poll.
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Following Monday's game, the Cowboys will play at the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam beginning Friday against Illinois State.
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McNeese has won 19-straight games in the Legacy Center.
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