re: 2018-19 Season Long State of LA College Basketball Thread

Unfortunately I think seeing Southern make a run at the tourney every few years is over. Not a fan of the new HC at all. Hope I'm wrong.

It was a rough weekend overall for state schools as teams in action went 2-7. Recap of the weekend games below.

*Friday Games*

LSU was able edge Louisiana Tech 74-67. LSU had four players reach double figure scoring lead by their guards Ja'vonte Smart who scored 16 and Tremont Waters who scored 14 in the win. Anthony Duruji led the way for the Bulldogs with 22 points. Louisiana Tech also got a 15 point effort from Exavian Christon and a 10 point effort from Amorie Archibald in the loss. LSU improves to 4-0 while Louisiana Tech drops to 3-1 this season.

ULL fell 76-89 at Kansas in game that was very close until the final minutes. The Cajuns had four players in double figures led by Justin Miller and JaKeenan Gant who scored 22 and 18 respectively. The Cajuns fall to 1-2 on the year.

Nicholls had a rough one losing at Baylor 54-81. Jeremiah Jefferson was the only Colonel to reach double digits as he scored 13 points in the loss. Nicholls is now 2-3 this season.

McNeese was upset by Loyola (NO) 78-79. The Cowboys had a very balanced attack with 5 players in double digits including 19 from Kevin Hunt and 18 from James Harvey but it wasn't enough. McNeese remains winless at 0-3 this season.

Grambling lost at Loyola-Chicago 64-80. Dallas Polk-Hillard led the team with 13 points. Ivy Smith, Jr. and Devante Jackson each had 10 for the Tigers in the loss. Grambling drops to 1-2 this year.

*Saturday Games*

Northwestern State struggled at Rice losing 74-102. DeAndre Love was the only Demon to reach double figures as he scored 16 in the loss. Northwestern State is now 1-3 this season.

Southeastern defeated Stetson 69-57. The Lions got big nights from Moses Greenwood (26 points & 10 rebounds) and Marlain Veal (24 points & 10 rebounds). Southeastern moves to 2-3 this year.

Southern dropped a close one at George Mason falling 65-69. Eddie Reese scored 21 points and Richard Lee chipped in with 11 points for the Jags but it wasn't enough. Southern is still searching for their first win this year as they are now 0-4.


Records are updated in the OP.

Tech's out of conference sucks.

Tulane pulled out a win over South Dakota State 84-80. The Wave were actually trailing with 30 seconds left and scored the last 6 points to get the win. It was a balanced scoring effort led by Caleb Daniels who had a team high 24 points. Shakwon Barrett had 19, Samir Sehic had 17 and Jordan Cornish scored 14 in the win. Tulane improves to 2-1 this season and will take on UC-Irvine in the next round of the Gulf Coast Showcase tomorrow at 4pm.

Last night wasn’t a great one as teams in action went 3-4 overall. I’m out of town so the updates will be short for the rest of the week. Recap of last nights games below.

Tulane lost to UC-Irvine 55-67. The Wave are now 2-2 this season.

Louisiana Tech handled Tougaloo College 87-68. The Bulldogs improve to 4-1.

ULL fell to Toledo 64-77. The Cajuns drop to 2-3 this year.

Southeastern was upset at Mississippi Valley State 59-69. The Lions fall to 2-4.

Nicholls lost at Ole Miss 55-75. The Colonels are now 2-4.

McNeese got their first win beating the University of Mobile 74-60. The Cowboys are 1-3 this season.

Grambling rolled Champion Christian College 99-58. The Tigers get back to .500 at 2-2.



There’s only one game today and it’s a matchup between state schools that will take place in Florida. Green Wave vs Cajuns for 3rd place in the Gulf Coast Showcase.

Wednesday, November 21st
Tulane vs ULL - 4pm (Gulf Coast Showcase, Estero, FL)

I like Marlin, but might be time for some new blood in the basketball program.

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The defense was bad yesterday hendo. Gave up over 50% from the floor and over 40% from 3.

I was out of town the second half of last week so here's a recap of Wednesday forward.

*Wednesday*

ULL beat Tulane 68-61.

*Thursday*

LSU beat Charleston 67-55.

*Friday*

LSU lost to FSU 76-79 in OT.

ULM lost to Tennessee Tech 73-79.

Nicholls beat NC Central 77-63.

McNeese rolled Mississippi College 80-42.

Northwestern State topped Alabama A&M 70-66.

Southern fell to Western Michigan 70-85.

Grambling won against Niagara 74-68.

*Saturday*

Louisiana Tech fell to UNC-Greensboro 73-80.

UNO handled Governor’s State 97-53.

Nicholls edged Western Michigan 62-61 in OT.

Southern lost to NC Central 71-83.

Grambling lost to IUPUI 69-80.

*Sunday*

LSU lost to Oklahoma State 77-90.


All standings are updated in OP.

Teams in action went 1-1 last night.

Louisiana Tech lost a tight one at Delaware 71-75. Double digit scorers for the Bulldogs were Oliver Powell with 14, Amorie Archibald with 13 and Derric Jean with 12 in the loss. Louisiana Tech drops to 4-3 this season.

Southeastern beat Louisiana College 86-71. The Lions were led by Devon Washington who had 17 points & 9 rebounds. Kae'ron Baker and Jacquez Coleman chipped in with 14 and 10 points respectively. Southeastern is now 3-4 on the year.


We have two games tonight involving State schools including an in state matchup in Natchitoches. Schedule below.

Tuesday, November 27th
ULM @ Northwestern State – 6:30pm
Southern vs Wiley College – 6pm