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McNeese Cowboys vs 25Mississippi State Bulldogs 63–66

2024-12-14 18:00 · NCAA · Cadence Bank Arena, Tupelo MS · neutral site · Att. 3,846 · ESPNU

McNeese Cowboys 2024-25 · Mississippi State Bulldogs 2024-25 · 2024-25 season

Score by period

	1st	2nd	T
MCN	29	34	63
MSST	29	37	66

Team stats

	McNeese	Mississippi State
Field goals	22-53 .415	19-52 .365
Three-pointers	9-22 .409	5-18 .278
Free throws	10-17 .588	23-33 .697
At the rim	10-16 .625	13-26 .500
Offensive rebounds	11	11
Defensive rebounds	28	24
Total rebounds	39	35
Assists	12	11
Steals	5	11
Blocks	5	1
Turnovers	15	8
Personal fouls	25	13
Technical fouls	0	0
Points in the paint	24	28
Fast-break points	5	9
Points off turnovers	5	20
Possessions	65	65

McNeese Cowboys

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF
Joe Charles F	35	19	6-11	3-7	4-5	2	4	6	1	1	2	1	3
Brandon Murray G	34	10	4-8	1-3	1-2	3	6	9	4	1	1	1	2
Javohn Garcia G	31	10	3-8	2-3	2-4	0	5	5	2	0	0	4	2
Omar Cooper G	20	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	4	0	0	3	4
Christian Shumate F	20	5	2-5	1-2	0-2	4	3	7	0	0	2	3	3
Sincere Parker G	21	16	6-11	2-5	2-2	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	3
Bryant Selebangue F	15	1	0-1	0-0	1-2	0	2	2	0	1	0	1	3
Quadir Copeland G	13	0	0-3	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	3
DJ Richards Jr. G	9	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
Total	40	63	22-53	9-22	10-17	11	28	39	12	5	5	15	25

FG .415 · 3P .409 · FT .588

Did not play: Erik Villarreal, Lamont Evans IV, T'Johnn Brown, Jerome Brewer Jr., Howard Gaskins Jr., Alyn Breed, Mike Saunders Jr.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF
Josh Hubbard G	32	16	3-9	2-5	8-9	0	1	1	5	2	0	0	3
RJ Melendez F	23	18	6-12	1-3	5-7	2	1	3	0	2	0	0	3
Cameron Matthews F	23	9	2-2	0-0	5-6	1	6	7	1	2	0	3	3
Riley Kugel G	22	4	2-7	0-1	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	0	2	0
Michael Nwoko F	13	4	1-4	0-0	2-5	1	1	2	0	2	0	1	0
Claudell Harris Jr. G	33	9	3-9	2-8	1-1	0	6	6	3	1	0	0	1
Shawn Jones jr. G	30	2	1-4	0-1	0-0	3	3	6	0	0	0	0	3
KeShawn Murphy F	18	4	1-5	0-0	2-5	2	4	6	1	1	1	1	0
Dellquan Warren G	5	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	40	66	19-52	5-18	23-33	11	24	35	11	11	1	8	13

FG .365 · 3P .278 · FT .697

Did not play: EJ Paymon, Adrian Myers, Jeremy Foumena, Gai Chol, Trey Jackson III, Harrison Alexander, Kanye Clary, Martavious Russell

Officials: Jason Baker, Mike Nance, Lucas Santos

Play-by-play

Show every play (473)

First half

19:59 MCN Christian Shumate, jumpball won
19:59 MSST Michael Nwoko, jumpball lost
19:47 MCN Javohn Garcia, 2pt jumpshot missed
19:44 MSST Cameron Matthews, rebound defensive
19:22 MSST RJ Melendez, 2pt hookshot blocked; missed
19:22 MCN Christian Shumate, block
19:18 MSST Michael Nwoko, rebound offensive
19:18 MSST Michael Nwoko, 2pt layup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; missed
19:17 MSST RJ Melendez, rebound offensive
19:17 MSST RJ Melendez, 2pt tipinlayup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; missed
19:17 MCN Team, rebound defensivedeadball
18:56 MCN Brandon Murray, 3pt jumpshot missed
18:53 MSST Cameron Matthews, rebound defensive
18:44 MSST Riley Kugel, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
18:44 MCN Joe Charles, block
18:40 MCN Javohn Garcia, rebound defensive
18:15 MCN Joe Charles, foulon
18:15 MSST Josh Hubbard, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
18:15 MCN Joe Charles, freethrow 2of2 missed
18:15 MCN Joe Charles, freethrow 1of2 made 1–0
18:12 MSST Riley Kugel, rebound defensive
17:53 MSST Michael Nwoko, turnover lostball
17:26 MSST Cameron Matthews, foulon
17:26 MCN Christian Shumate, foul personal
17:26 MCN Christian Shumate, turnover lostball
17:26 MSST Cameron Matthews, steal
16:58 MSST RJ Melendez, 2pt jumpshot fromturnover;pointsinthepaint; made - Riley Kugel, assist 1–2
16:58 MCN Joe Charles, foul personal shooting;1freethrow;
16:58 MSST RJ Melendez, foulon
16:58 MSST RJ Melendez, freethrow 1of1 fromturnover; made 1–3
16:58 MSST KeShawn Murphy, substitution in
16:58 MSST Michael Nwoko, substitution out
16:45 MCN Christian Shumate, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; made 3–3
16:19 MSST KeShawn Murphy, 2pt dunk pointsinthepaint; missed
16:17 MCN Brandon Murray, rebound defensive
15:51 MSST Cameron Matthews, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
15:51 MCN Team, rebound offensivedeadball
15:51 MCN Christian Shumate, foulon
15:51 MCN Christian Shumate, freethrow 1of2 missed
15:51 MCN Christian Shumate, freethrow 2of2 missed
15:47 MCN Joe Charles, rebound offensive
15:33 MCN Joe Charles, 3pt jumpshot 2ndchance; missed
15:30 MSST KeShawn Murphy, rebound defensive
15:23 MSST Josh Hubbard, 3pt jumpshot missed
15:20 MCN Brandon Murray, rebound defensive
15:02 MCN Javohn Garcia, turnover lostball
15:02 MSST RJ Melendez, steal
14:57 MSST RJ Melendez, 2pt layup fromturnover;pointsinthepaint;fastbreak; made 3–5
14:28 MCN Christian Shumate, 2pt jumpshot blocked; missed
14:28 MSST KeShawn Murphy, block
14:25 MCN Christian Shumate, rebound offensive
14:24 MCN Christian Shumate, turnover badpass
14:24 MSST Josh Hubbard, steal
14:20 MSST RJ Melendez, 3pt jumpshot fromturnover; missed
14:17 MCN Javohn Garcia, rebound defensive
14:12 MCN Christian Shumate, 3pt jumpshot fastbreak; made - Omar Cooper, assist 6–5
14:00 MSST Riley Kugel, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; missed
13:57 MSST KeShawn Murphy, rebound offensive
13:57 MSST KeShawn Murphy, 2pt tipinlayup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; missed
13:56 MCN Omar Cooper, rebound defensive
13:56 MSST Riley Kugel, substitution out
13:56 MSST Cameron Matthews, substitution out
13:56 MCN Omar Cooper, substitution out
13:56 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., substitution in
13:56 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., substitution in
13:56 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution out
13:56 MSST Michael Nwoko, substitution in
13:56 MCN Sincere Parker, substitution in
13:56 MCN Bryant Selebangue, substitution in
13:56 MCN Christian Shumate, substitution out
13:56 MCN Javohn Garcia, substitution out
13:56 MCN Quadir Copeland, substitution in
13:45 MCN Quadir Copeland, 2pt jumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
13:42 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., rebound defensive
13:18 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., 3pt jumpshot missed
13:13 MCN Quadir Copeland, rebound defensive
13:09 MCN Sincere Parker, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; made 8–5
12:34 MSST Team, turnover shotclock team;
12:34 MCN Brandon Murray, substitution out
12:34 MCN DJ Richards, substitution in
12:19 MCN Team, turnover 5sec team;
12:19 MCN Quadir Copeland, foulon
12:19 MSST RJ Melendez, foul personal
12:07 MCN Bryant Selebangue, foul personal
12:07 MSST Michael Nwoko, foulon
11:56 MCN Quadir Copeland, foul personal
11:56 MSST KeShawn Murphy, foulon
11:56 MSST RJ Melendez, substitution out
11:56 MSST KeShawn Murphy, substitution out
11:56 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution in
11:56 MSST Cameron Matthews, substitution in
11:46 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., 3pt jumpshot fromturnover; missed
11:44 MCN Joe Charles, rebound defensive
11:26 MCN Quadir Copeland, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; missed
11:24 MSST Cameron Matthews, rebound defensive
11:05 MSST Cameron Matthews, turnover badpass
11:00 MCN DJ Richards, 3pt jumpshot fromturnover; missed
10:57 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., rebound defensive
10:45 MCN Bryant Selebangue, foul personal
10:45 MSST Michael Nwoko, foulon
10:45 MCN Christian Shumate, substitution in
10:45 MCN Bryant Selebangue, substitution out
10:43 MSST Michael Nwoko, 2pt dunk pointsinthepaint; made - Josh Hubbard, assist 8–7
10:43 MSST Michael Nwoko, freethrow 1of1 missed
10:43 MCN Christian Shumate, foul personal shooting;1freethrow;
10:43 MSST Michael Nwoko, foulon
10:43 MCN Javohn Garcia, substitution in
10:43 MCN Christian Shumate, substitution out
10:42 MCN Javohn Garcia, rebound defensive
10:21 MCN Sincere Parker, 2pt jumpshot made 10–7
10:05 MSST Cameron Matthews, foulon
10:05 MCN DJ Richards, foul personal oneandone;
10:05 MSST Michael Nwoko, substitution out
10:05 MSST KeShawn Murphy, substitution in
10:05 MSST Cameron Matthews, freethrow 1of2 made 10–8
10:05 MSST Cameron Matthews, freethrow 2of2 made 10–9
9:49 MCN Joe Charles, 3pt jumpshot made - DJ Richards, assist 13–9
9:27 MSST Cameron Matthews, turnover badpass
9:27 MCN Sincere Parker, steal
9:21 MCN Team, rebound offensivedeadball
9:21 MCN Javohn Garcia, freethrow 1of2 fastbreak;fromturnover; missed
9:21 MCN Javohn Garcia, foulon
9:21 MCN Javohn Garcia, freethrow 2of2 fastbreak;fromturnover; missed
9:21 MSST Cameron Matthews, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
9:21 MSST RJ Melendez, substitution in
9:21 MSST Cameron Matthews, substitution out
9:20 MCN Quadir Copeland, rebound offensive
9:20 MCN Quadir Copeland, foulon
9:20 MSST RJ Melendez, foul personal
9:14 MCN DJ Richards, 3pt jumpshot 2ndchance;fromturnover; missed
9:12 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., rebound defensive
8:58 MSST RJ Melendez, 3pt jumpshot made - Claudell Harris Jr., assist 13–12
8:35 MCN Javohn Garcia, 2pt jumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
8:32 MSST KeShawn Murphy, rebound defensive
8:27 MSST Josh Hubbard, 2pt jumpshot missed
8:24 MCN Sincere Parker, rebound defensive
8:23 MSST Josh Hubbard, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
8:23 MCN Javohn Garcia, foulon
8:23 MCN Javohn Garcia, freethrow 1of2 fastbreak; made 14–12
8:23 MSST Dellquan Warren, substitution in
8:23 MCN Sincere Parker, substitution out
8:23 MCN Brandon Murray, substitution in
8:23 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution out
8:23 MCN Javohn Garcia, freethrow 2of2 fastbreak; made 15–12
8:00 MCN Quadir Copeland, foul personal shooting;2freethrow;
8:00 MSST RJ Melendez, foulon
8:00 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., substitution out
8:00 MSST Riley Kugel, substitution in
8:00 MSST RJ Melendez, freethrow 1of2 made 15–13
8:00 MSST RJ Melendez, freethrow 2of2 missed
7:56 MCN Quadir Copeland, rebound defensive
7:38 MCN Quadir Copeland, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; missed
7:35 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., rebound defensive
7:20 MSST RJ Melendez, 2pt jumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
7:17 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., rebound offensive
7:16 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., 2pt layup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
7:16 MCN Brandon Murray, block
7:13 MCN Joe Charles, rebound defensive
6:49 MCN DJ Richards, 2pt jumpshot missed
6:46 MSST KeShawn Murphy, rebound defensive
6:40 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., substitution in
6:40 MCN DJ Richards, substitution out
6:40 MSST RJ Melendez, substitution out
6:40 MCN Quadir Copeland, substitution out
6:40 MCN Sincere Parker, substitution in
6:40 MCN Bryant Selebangue, substitution in
6:34 MSST KeShawn Murphy, turnover lostball
6:34 MCN Sincere Parker, steal
6:31 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., foul personal oneandone;
6:31 MCN Sincere Parker, foulon
6:31 MCN Sincere Parker, freethrow 1of2 fromturnover; made 16–13
6:31 MCN Sincere Parker, freethrow 2of2 fromturnover; made 17–13
6:17 MSST KeShawn Murphy, 2pt jumpshot missed
6:14 MCN Brandon Murray, rebound defensive
6:07 MCN Joe Charles, 2pt jumpshot pointsinthepaint; made - Brandon Murray, assist 19–13
5:47 MSST KeShawn Murphy, rebound offensive
5:47 MSST Riley Kugel, 3pt jumpshot missed
5:47 MSST KeShawn Murphy, foulon
5:47 MCN Javohn Garcia, foul personal oneandone;
5:47 MSST KeShawn Murphy, freethrow 1of1 2ndchance; missed
5:47 MCN Christian Shumate, substitution in
5:47 MCN Joe Charles, substitution out
5:46 MCN Christian Shumate, rebound defensive
5:41 MCN Sincere Parker, 2pt jumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
5:38 MSST Riley Kugel, rebound defensive
5:35 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; missed
5:32 MCN Javohn Garcia, rebound defensive
5:08 MCN Javohn Garcia, 3pt jumpshot missed
5:04 MSST KeShawn Murphy, rebound defensive
4:47 MSST Riley Kugel, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; made - KeShawn Murphy, assist 19–15
4:12 MCN Brandon Murray, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; made 21–15
4:06 MSST Team, timeout short
4:06 MSST Dellquan Warren, substitution out
4:06 MCN DJ Richards, substitution in
4:06 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution in
4:06 MSST Michael Nwoko, substitution in
4:06 MCN Javohn Garcia, substitution out
4:06 MCN Joe Charles, substitution in
4:06 MCN Christian Shumate, substitution out
4:06 MCN Omar Cooper, substitution in
4:06 MSST KeShawn Murphy, substitution out
4:06 MCN Sincere Parker, substitution out
3:57 MCN DJ Richards, foul personal 2freethrow;
3:57 MSST Michael Nwoko, foulon
3:57 MSST Michael Nwoko, freethrow 1of2 made 21–16
3:57 MSST Michael Nwoko, freethrow 2of2 missed
3:56 MCN Bryant Selebangue, rebound defensive
3:42 MCN Brandon Murray, 3pt jumpshot made - Omar Cooper, assist 24–16
3:18 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., 3pt jumpshot made - Josh Hubbard, assist 24–19
3:04 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., foulon
3:04 MCN Omar Cooper, foul offensive
3:04 MCN Omar Cooper, turnover offensive
2:45 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., 3pt jumpshot fromturnover; made - Josh Hubbard, assist 24–22
2:28 MCN Omar Cooper, turnover badpass
2:28 MSST Riley Kugel, steal
2:25 MSST Riley Kugel, 2pt jumpshot fromturnover; missed
2:23 MCN Bryant Selebangue, rebound defensive
2:07 MCN Bryant Selebangue, turnover lostball
2:07 MCN Bryant Selebangue, foul personal 2freethrow;
2:07 MSST Michael Nwoko, foulon
2:07 MSST Michael Nwoko, steal
2:07 MSST Michael Nwoko, freethrow 1of2 fromturnover; made 24–23
2:07 MSST Michael Nwoko, freethrow 2of2 fromturnover; missed
2:07 MSST Dellquan Warren, substitution in
2:07 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution out
2:07 MCN Javohn Garcia, substitution in
2:07 MCN Omar Cooper, substitution out
2:07 MCN DJ Richards, substitution out
2:07 MCN Bryant Selebangue, substitution out
2:07 MCN Quadir Copeland, substitution in
2:07 MCN Sincere Parker, substitution in
2:05 MCN Quadir Copeland, rebound defensive
1:43 MCN Joe Charles, 3pt jumpshot made - Javohn Garcia, assist 27–23
1:31 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., 3pt jumpshot missed
1:29 MSST Shawn Jones Jr., rebound offensive
1:21 MSST Team, rebound offensive team;
1:21 MSST Michael Nwoko, 2pt jumpshot 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint;blocked; missed
1:21 MCN Joe Charles, block
1:21 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution in
1:21 MSST Dellquan Warren, substitution out
1:16 MSST Josh Hubbard, 3pt jumpshot 2ndchance; made 27–26
0:46 MCN Javohn Garcia, 2pt jumpshot pointsinthepaint; missed
0:44 MCN Brandon Murray, rebound offensive
0:44 MCN Brandon Murray, 2pt tipinlayup 2ndchance;pointsinthepaint; missed
0:43 MSST Michael Nwoko, rebound defensive
0:39 MSST Josh Hubbard, 3pt jumpshot fastbreak; made 27–29
0:35 MCN Team, timeout short
0:35 MSST Dellquan Warren, substitution in
0:35 MSST Josh Hubbard, substitution out
0:08 MCN Javohn Garcia, 2pt layup pointsinthepaint; made 29–29
0:01 MSST Claudell Harris Jr., 3pt jumpshot missed
0:00 MSST Team, rebound offensive team;

Second half