St. Hilaire carries New Orleans over McNeese St. 84-78
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- — Derek St. Hilaire had 23 points as New Orleans won its eighth consecutive game, beating McNeese State 84-78 on Sunday. Troy Green added 22 points for the Privateers. Green also had six rebounds.
Tyson Jackson had 14 points for New Orleans (12-8, 7-1 Southland Conference). Simeon Kirkland added seven rebounds.
Zach Scott had 17 points for the Cowboys (8-14, 3-5). Brendan Medley-Bacon added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Kellon Taylor had 11 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
The Privateers avenged their 92-82 loss to McNeese State on Jan. 6.
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2021-22 Southland Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Nicholls | 11-3 | - | 21-12 |
New Orleans | 10-4 | 1 | 18-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-4 | 1 | 19-15 |
Texas A&M-CC | 7-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
Houston Baptist | 6-8 | 5 | 11-18 |
Northwestern State | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
McNeese | 4-10 | 7 | 11-22 |
Incarnate Word | 3-11 | 8 | 7-25 |