Johnson dunk vs. Southern
Leah Kelly
76
Southern U. SU 0-0,0-0 SWAC
90
Winner McNeese McN 0-0,0-0 Southland
Southern U. SU
0-0,0-0 SWAC
76
Final
90
McNeese McN
0-0,0-0 Southland
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southern U. SU 37 39 76
McNeese McN 39 51 90

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | by Matthew Bonnette, Senior Associate AD/Sports Communications

Johnson nets 30 in Cowboys 90-76 win over Southern



LAKE CHARLES - Larry Johnson scored 30 points and Alier Maluk recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead McNeese to a 90-76 win over Southern in the final exhibition basketball game of the preseason.
 
McNeese will begin the regular season on Monday, November 2, when it takes on UAB in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
 
Johnson and Maluk were two of five Cowboys to score in double figures in the game. Christian Nitu and Choppa Moore each scored 13 while Jaylon Dean-Vines added 10.
 
The Cowboys connected on 50% from the field, hitting 33 of 66 including 10 of 30 from three-point range.
 
McNeese scored 33 points off 22 Southern turnovers.
 
The Jaguars were led in scoring by a 14-point showing from Julian Greer.
 
The Cowboys led 39-37 at the half and used an 8-0 run early in the second half to begin to pull away. Johnson's baseline reverse dunk with seconds remaining gave him his 30 for the contest.
 
Dell Warren led the team with six assists and Moore added a team-high four steals.
 
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