Louisiana Tech 60, McNeese State 58
RUSTON, La. –(LT Media Relations) Sophomore guard Cordarius Johnson (Coushatta, La.) scored 19 points as Louisiana Tech (5-5) survived a late rally from McNeese State (4-5) on Wednesday night 60-58 in front of 2,426 fans at the Thomas Assembly Center.
“At the end of the game we started to play not to lose and became timid with the basketball,” said head coach Michael White. “Guys were running from the ball instead of embracing the situation that we were in.”
Both teams traded baskets early in the first half before the Bulldogs took a five point lead, 14-9, at the 13:41 mark on a three-pointer from Johnson.
The Cowboys came back to take a 20-19 advantage after two free throws from Patrick Richard with 7:28 remaining in the period. Both teams kept it close for the next 4:09 as the game was tied up four times during that time.
Tech was able to get some breathing room heading into halftime with six-point lead, 34-28, after a three-point basket from freshman guard Raheem Appleby (Jacksonville, Ark.) with 38 seconds remaining.
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New Mexico State 92, Western New Mexico 65
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (NMSU Media Relations)-The New Mexico State men's basketball team opened a five-game home stand with a 92-65 win over Western New Mexico.
The Aggies (6-4) had four players in double figures. Senior guard Hernst Laroche and redshirt senior forward Wendell McKines paced NM State with 18 points each. Laroche not only had a season-high scoring performance but also a season-best five steals.
Senior center Hamidu Rahman recorded his first double-double of the year with 13 points and 13 rebounds, which were season-high marks. Sophomore center Tshilidzi Nephawe tied a season-best showing with 12 points.
The Aggies posted a 53-32 advantage at halftime. NM State shot 50 percent from the field (17-of-34) in the first half. McKines had a team-high 12 points, while Laroche contributed 10. The Aggies utilized the size advantage and both Rahman and Nephawe added eight points each.
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