Shahada Wells scores 23, McNeese wins 76-65 over VCU
AP
Nov 06, 2023
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Shahada Wells had 23 points in McNeese's 76-65 season-opening win against VCU Rams on Monday night.
Wells also had four steals for the Cowboys. Christian Shumate added 18 points while shooting 7 of 13 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line, and he also had 13 rebounds. Damian Richards Jr. shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points.
Max Shulga led the way for the Rams with 22 points and four assists. Zeb Jackson added 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for VCU. In addition, Alphonzo Billups III had nine points.
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1st Half
MCNS
Cowboys
41
VCU
Rams
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Christian Shumate vs. Christian Fermin (Shahada Wells gains possession)
19:45
Shahada Wells turnover (lost ball) (Michael Belle steals)
19:34
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot (Christian Fermin assists)
0-3
19:22
Christian Fermin blocks Christian Shumate's two point layup
19:20
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
19:06
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
19:04
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
18:58
Shahada Wells misses two point jump shot
18:56
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
18:38
Damian Richards Jr. personal foul (Michael Belle draws the foul)
18:23
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
18:21
Kuany Kuany offensive rebound
18:17
Shahada Wells personal foul (Kuany Kuany draws the foul)
18:13
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
18:11
Javohn Garcia defensive rebound
18:05
Christian Fermin shooting foul (Javohn Garcia draws the foul)
18:05
+1
Javohn Garcia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-3
18:05
Javohn Garcia misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:05
Kuany Kuany defensive rebound
17:49
Zeb Jackson turnover (Damian Richards Jr. steals)
17:40
Shahada Wells misses three point jump shot
17:38
Christian Shumate offensive rebound
17:35
Christian Shumate misses two point layup
17:35
Michael Belle defensive rebound
17:34
Javohn Garcia shooting foul (Michael Belle draws the foul)
17:34
Michael Belle misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:34
+1
Michael Belle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
1-4
17:29
Zeb Jackson personal foul (Javohn Garcia draws the foul)
17:13
Damian Richards Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:11
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
16:44
+2
Michael Belle makes two point dunk (Zeb Jackson assists)
1-6
16:30
+2
Javohn Garcia makes two point layup
3-6
16:07
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
16:05
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
15:56
+3
Damian Richards Jr. makes three point jump shot
6-6
15:56
TV timeout
15:34
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
15:32
Christian Shumate defensive rebound
15:23
+2
Christian Shumate makes two point layup
8-6
15:08
Michael Belle turnover (bad pass) (Shahada Wells steals)
15:01
+2
Shahada Wells makes two point dunk
10-6
14:47
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
14:45
Shahada Wells defensive rebound
14:38
+3
Damian Richards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Shahada Wells assists)
13-6
14:35
Rams 30 second timeout
14:18
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot (Michael Belle assists)
13-9
13:52
Toibu Lawal shooting foul (Shahada Wells draws the foul)
13:52
Shahada Wells misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:52
+1
Shahada Wells makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-9
13:52
Max Shulga turnover (bad pass)
13:37
+3
Shahada Wells makes three point jump shot
17-9
13:32
Omar Cooper personal foul
13:22
Alphonzo Billups III turnover (lost ball) (Javohn Garcia steals)
13:00
Javohn Garcia misses three point jump shot
12:58
Alphonzo Billups III defensive rebound
12:37
+2
Toibu Lawal makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
17-11
12:17
Roosevelt Wheeler shooting foul (Christian Shumate draws the foul)
12:17
Christian Shumate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:17
+1
Christian Shumate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-11
12:00
Cameron Jones personal foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
12:00
TV timeout
11:48
+2
Toibu Lawal makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
18-13
11:19
Toibu Lawal shooting foul (Shahada Wells draws the foul)
11:19
Shahada Wells misses regular free throw 1 of 3
11:19
+1
Shahada Wells makes regular free throw 2 of 3
19-13
11:19
+1
Shahada Wells makes regular free throw 3 of 3
20-13
11:10
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
11:08
Cameron Jones defensive rebound
10:46
+3
Damian Richards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Cameron Jones assists)
23-13
10:28
Jason Nelson misses three point jump shot
10:26
Cowboys defensive rebound
9:53
+2
Omar Cooper makes two point layup
25-13
9:47
Zeb Jackson turnover (bad pass) (Antavion Collum steals)
9:24
Zeb Jackson blocks Javohn Garcia's two point layup
9:22
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
9:01
+2
Kuany Kuany makes two point layup (Zeb Jackson assists)
25-15
8:30
+3
Damian Richards Jr. makes three point jump shot (Omar Cooper assists)
28-15
8:17
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
8:15
Kuany Kuany offensive rebound
8:10
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
8:08
Roosevelt Wheeler offensive rebound
8:04
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
8:02
Omar Cooper defensive rebound
7:40
Michael Belle blocks Cameron Jones's three point jump shot
7:38
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
7:32
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
7:32
Cameron Jones defensive rebound
7:32
Michael Belle personal foul (Cameron Jones draws the foul)
7:32
TV timeout
7:18
+2
Shahada Wells makes two point layup
30-15
7:16
Shahada Wells personal foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
6:53
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
6:51
Antavion Collum defensive rebound
6:35
+2
Omar Cooper makes two point cutting layup
32-15
6:17
+2
Jason Nelson makes two point layup
32-17
5:51
Kuany Kuany blocks Shahada Wells's two point layup