McNeese beats Nicholls State in Southland Conference tourney
AP
Mar 06, 2023
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Christian Shumate and Zach Scott each scored 22 points and McNeese beat Nicholls State Colonels 77-71 on Monday night in the Southland Conference Tournament.
Shumate added 14 rebounds for the Cowboys (11-22). Donovan Oday was 3 of 4 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points.
Latrell Jones led the Colonels (16-15) in scoring, finishing with 25 points. Nicholls State also got 22 points from Caleb Huffman. In addition, Marek Nelson finished with nine points and three steals.
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1st Half
MCNS
Cowboys
41
NICH
Colonels
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Dionjahe Thomas vs. Edoardo Del Cadia (Latrell Jones gains possession)
19:46
+3
Latrell Jones makes three point jump shot (Marek Nelson assists)
0-3
19:22
+2
Zach Scott makes two point jump shot
2-3
19:06
Zach Scott shooting foul (Latrell Jones draws the foul)
19:06
+1
Latrell Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-4
19:06
Latrell Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:06
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
18:45
Christian Shumate misses two point jump shot
18:43
Pierce Spencer defensive rebound
18:32
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup
2-6
18:05
Dionjahe Thomas turnover (traveling)
17:44
Latrell Jones turnover (traveling)
17:28
Johnathan Massie misses two point layup
17:26
Christian Shumate offensive rebound
17:17
+3
Harwin Francois makes three point jump shot (Johnathan Massie assists)
5-6
17:00
+2
Pierce Spencer makes two point layup
5-8
16:34
Johnathan Massie misses two point jump shot
16:32
Dionjahe Thomas offensive rebound
16:27
+2
Zach Scott makes two point jump shot (Dionjahe Thomas assists)
7-8
16:07
Latrell Jones misses two point jump shot
16:05
Harwin Francois defensive rebound
15:51
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point layup (Dionjahe Thomas assists)
9-8
15:25
+2
Marek Nelson makes two point jump shot
9-10
14:55
Christian Shumate turnover (bad pass) (Pierce Spencer steals)
14:51
Dionjahe Thomas blocks Pierce Spencer's two point layup
14:49
Johnathan Massie defensive rebound
14:45
Johnathan Massie offensive foul (Marek Nelson draws the foul)
14:45
Johnathan Massie turnover (offensive foul)
14:45
TV timeout
14:23
Edoardo Del Cadia turnover (traveling)
13:58
Harwin Francois misses three point jump shot
13:56
Micah Thomas defensive rebound
13:51
Latrell Jones misses three point jump shot
13:49
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
13:41
Johnathan Massie misses two point layup
13:39
Christian Shumate offensive rebound
13:38
Marek Nelson blocks Christian Shumate's two point jump shot
13:36
Micah Thomas defensive rebound
13:28
+3
Micah Thomas makes three point jump shot
9-13
13:11
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point jump shot
11-13
12:51
+2
Latrell Jones makes two point jump shot
11-15
12:35
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point layup
13-15
12:35
Marek Nelson shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
12:35
Christian Shumate misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:35
Edoardo Del Cadia defensive rebound
12:22
Christian Shumate blocks Micah Thomas's three point jump shot
12:20
Roberts Berze defensive rebound
12:10
Harwin Francois turnover (bad pass)
11:52
Edoardo Del Cadia misses two point layup
11:50
Zach Scott defensive rebound
11:45
Harwin Francois misses three point jump shot
11:43
Roberts Berze offensive rebound
11:33
+2
Donovan Oday makes two point layup
15-15
11:22
Pierce Spencer misses three point jump shot
11:20
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
11:05
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point layup (Donovan Oday assists)
17-15
11:05
Ryan Maxwell shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
11:05
TV timeout
11:05
+1
Christian Shumate makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-15
10:53
Caleb Huffman misses three point jump shot
10:51
Caleb Huffman offensive rebound
10:47
Caleb Huffman misses two point jump shot
10:45
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
10:23
+2
Zach Scott makes two point jump shot
20-15
10:02
+2
Ryan Maxwell makes two point layup (Marek Nelson assists)
20-17
9:42
Roberts Berze misses two point layup
9:40
Cowboys offensive rebound
9:40
Cowboys turnover
9:33
Pierce Spencer misses three point jump shot
9:31
Zach Scott defensive rebound
9:05
Cowboys turnover (10-second violation)
9:04
Ryan Maxwell misses two point layup
9:02
Johnathan Massie defensive rebound
8:55
+3
Donovan Oday makes three point jump shot
23-17
8:36
Ryan Maxwell misses three point jump shot
8:34
Marek Nelson offensive rebound
8:27
+3
Latrell Jones makes three point jump shot (Caleb Huffman assists)
23-20
8:02
+2
Johnathan Massie makes two point layup
25-20
8:02
Ryan Maxwell shooting foul (Johnathan Massie draws the foul)
8:02
Johnathan Massie misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:02
Marek Nelson defensive rebound
7:45
+2
Micah Thomas makes two point jump shot
25-22
7:31
+3
Roberts Berze makes three point jump shot (Johnathan Massie assists)
28-22
7:08
+2
Marek Nelson makes two point layup
28-24
6:50
Donovan Oday turnover (lost ball)
6:50
TV timeout
6:42
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup
28-26
6:42
Harwin Francois shooting foul (Caleb Huffman draws the foul)
6:42
Caleb Huffman misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:42
Dionjahe Thomas defensive rebound
6:24
Dionjahe Thomas misses two point layup
6:22
Dionjahe Thomas offensive rebound
6:21
Dionjahe Thomas misses two point layup
6:19
Dionjahe Thomas offensive rebound
6:18
Pierce Spencer shooting foul (Dionjahe Thomas draws the foul)
6:18
Dionjahe Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:18
+1
Dionjahe Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-26
6:13
Caleb Huffman misses three point jump shot
6:11
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
5:53
Zach Scott misses three point jump shot
5:51
Christian Shumate offensive rebound
5:46
Christian Shumate turnover (lost ball) (Marek Nelson steals)
5:42
Micah Thomas misses three point jump shot
5:40
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
5:21
Johnathan Massie offensive foul (Marek Nelson draws the foul)
5:21
Johnathan Massie turnover (offensive foul)
5:06
+2
Pierce Spencer makes two point layup (Edoardo Del Cadia assists)
29-28
4:44
+2
Zach Scott makes two point layup
31-28
4:25
Marek Nelson misses two point layup
4:23
Harwin Francois defensive rebound
4:18
Zach Scott misses three point jump shot
4:16
Christian Shumate offensive rebound
4:08
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point layup
33-28
4:08
Edoardo Del Cadia shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
4:08
Christian Shumate misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:08
Micah Thomas defensive rebound
3:52
+2
Marek Nelson makes two point jump shot (Edoardo Del Cadia assists)
33-30
3:24
Marek Nelson personal foul (Donovan Oday draws the foul)
3:24
TV timeout
3:09
+2
Zach Scott makes two point jump shot (Donovan Oday assists)
35-30
2:46
Latrell Jones misses three point jump shot
2:44
Zach Scott defensive rebound
2:25
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point jump shot
37-30
2:11
Caleb Huffman misses three point jump shot
2:09
Latrell Jones offensive rebound
1:58
Latrell Jones turnover (bad pass) (Harwin Francois steals)
1:51
+2
Donovan Oday makes two point layup
39-30
1:51
Colonels 30 second timeout
1:36
Dionjahe Thomas shooting foul (Latrell Jones draws the foul)
1:36
+1
Latrell Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-31
1:36
+1
Latrell Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-32
1:19
+2
Dionjahe Thomas makes two point dunk (Christian Shumate assists)
41-32
1:07
Latrell Jones misses two point layup
1:05
Harwin Francois defensive rebound
1:01
Zach Scott misses three point jump shot
0:59
Colonels defensive rebound
0:41
Pierce Spencer misses three point jump shot
0:39
Dionjahe Thomas defensive rebound
0:12
Harwin Francois misses three point jump shot
0:10
Pierce Spencer defensive rebound
0:05
Edoardo Del Cadia misses three point jump shot
0:03
Caleb Huffman offensive rebound
0:02
Caleb Huffman misses two point layup
0:01
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MCNS
Cowboys
36
NICH
Colonels
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Harwin Francois misses three point jump shot
19:43
Edoardo Del Cadia defensive rebound
19:39
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup (Edoardo Del Cadia assists)
41-34
19:39
Johnathan Massie shooting foul (Caleb Huffman draws the foul)
19:39
+1
Caleb Huffman makes regular free throw 1 of 1
41-35
19:11
Johnathan Massie turnover (bad pass) (Edoardo Del Cadia steals)
19:09
Edoardo Del Cadia turnover (lost ball) (Zach Scott steals)
19:06
Zach Scott offensive foul (Marek Nelson draws the foul)
19:06
Zach Scott turnover (offensive foul)
19:06
Cowboys 60 second timeout
19:06
TV timeout
18:52
+2
Latrell Jones makes two point layup
41-37
18:25
+2
Johnathan Massie makes two point jump shot
43-37
18:07
Dionjahe Thomas personal foul (Pierce Spencer draws the foul)
18:07
Pierce Spencer turnover (bad pass) (Zach Scott steals)
17:45
Zach Scott misses three point jump shot
17:43
Harwin Francois offensive rebound
17:43
Zach Scott misses three point jump shot
17:41
Pierce Spencer defensive rebound
17:34
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup
43-39
17:14
+3
Harwin Francois makes three point jump shot (Johnathan Massie assists)
46-39
16:59
+2
Marek Nelson makes two point layup
46-41
16:23
Dionjahe Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Marek Nelson steals)
16:19
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup (Marek Nelson assists)
46-43
15:56
Caleb Huffman personal foul (Dionjahe Thomas draws the foul)
15:56
TV timeout
15:38
Donovan Oday turnover (Latrell Jones steals)
15:30
Zach Scott personal foul (Latrell Jones draws the foul)
15:23
Christian Shumate personal foul (Marek Nelson draws the foul)
15:23
Edoardo Del Cadia offensive foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
15:23
Edoardo Del Cadia turnover (offensive foul)
15:14
Christian Shumate turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Huffman steals)
15:11
Pierce Spencer turnover (bad pass) (Zach Scott steals)
14:55
+3
Zach Scott makes three point jump shot
49-43
14:41
Pierce Spencer misses two point layup
14:39
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
14:29
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point jump shot (Donovan Oday assists)
51-43
14:29
Edoardo Del Cadia shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
14:29
+1
Christian Shumate makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-43
14:04
+2
Ryan Maxwell makes two point jump shot
52-45
13:33
Zach Scott turnover (bad pass) (Marek Nelson steals)
13:28
Donovan Oday shooting foul (Marek Nelson draws the foul)
13:28
Marek Nelson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:28
+1
Marek Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-46
13:03
Johnathan Massie misses two point jump shot
13:01
Christian Shumate offensive rebound
13:00
Lance Amir-Paul shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
13:00
+1
Christian Shumate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-46
13:00
+1
Christian Shumate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-46
12:48
+3
Latrell Jones makes three point jump shot
54-49
12:24
Latrell Jones personal foul (Johnathan Massie draws the foul)
12:21
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point dunk (Roberts Berze assists)
56-49
12:11
Christian Shumate blocks Lance Amir-Paul's two point layup
12:09
Donovan Oday defensive rebound
12:04
Roberts Berze turnover (traveling)
12:00
Pierce Spencer offensive foul (Roberts Berze draws the foul)
12:00
Pierce Spencer turnover (offensive foul)
12:00
TV timeout
11:32
Donovan Oday misses two point jump shot
11:30
Cowboys offensive rebound
11:16
Johnathan Massie offensive foul (Marek Nelson draws the foul)
11:16
Johnathan Massie turnover (offensive foul)
11:05
Harwin Francois personal foul (Edoardo Del Cadia draws the foul)
11:05
+1
Edoardo Del Cadia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-50
11:05
Edoardo Del Cadia misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:05
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
10:39
Christian Shumate misses two point jump shot
10:37
Harwin Francois offensive rebound
10:35
Harwin Francois turnover (bad pass) (Edoardo Del Cadia steals)
10:31
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup (Edoardo Del Cadia assists)
56-52
10:13
Marek Nelson personal foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
10:13
Christian Shumate misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:13
Edoardo Del Cadia defensive rebound
9:59
+3
Caleb Huffman makes three point jump shot
56-55
9:38
Zach Scott turnover (bad pass) (Tyrease Terrell steals)
9:15
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup (Edoardo Del Cadia assists)
56-57
9:07
Cowboys 60 second timeout
8:57
Christian Shumate misses two point layup
8:55
Johnathan Massie offensive rebound
8:54
Pierce Spencer personal foul (Johnathan Massie draws the foul)
8:54
Johnathan Massie misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:54
Marek Nelson defensive rebound
8:42
+2
Caleb Huffman makes two point layup
56-59
8:25
Caleb Huffman personal foul (Donovan Oday draws the foul)
8:25
+1
Donovan Oday makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-59
8:25
+1
Donovan Oday makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-59
8:05
Caleb Huffman misses three point jump shot
8:03
Zach Scott defensive rebound
7:36
Christian Shumate turnover (lost ball) (Edoardo Del Cadia steals)
7:29
Colonels 30 second timeout
7:29
TV timeout
7:08
Pierce Spencer misses three point jump shot
7:06
Latrell Jones offensive rebound
6:54
Caleb Huffman turnover (traveling)
6:32
+3
Zach Scott makes three point jump shot (Donovan Oday assists)
61-59
6:22
Harwin Francois personal foul (Caleb Huffman draws the foul)
6:22
Caleb Huffman misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:22
Marek Nelson offensive rebound
6:18
Jump ball. (Colonels gains possession)
6:05
Marek Nelson turnover (bad pass)
5:38
Christian Shumate misses two point jump shot
5:36
Harwin Francois offensive rebound
5:33
+2
Harwin Francois makes two point layup
63-59
5:21
+2
Latrell Jones makes two point layup
63-61
5:09
Cowboys turnover (10-second violation)
4:53
Caleb Huffman turnover (traveling)
4:47
Pierce Spencer personal foul (Donovan Oday draws the foul)
4:47
+1
Donovan Oday makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-61
4:47
+1
Donovan Oday makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-61
4:36
+2
Latrell Jones makes two point layup
65-63
4:13
Edoardo Del Cadia shooting foul (Donovan Oday draws the foul)
4:13
TV timeout
4:13
Donovan Oday misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:13
+1
Donovan Oday makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-63
3:55
+2
Latrell Jones makes two point layup
66-65
3:29
Marek Nelson shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
