LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Christian Shumate scored 32 points and his dunk with six seconds left helped send McNeese past Incarnate Word 78-76 in overtime on Thursday night.
Jonathan Cisse missed a 3-pointer for the Cardinals as time expired.
Shumate also contributed 11 rebounds for the Cowboys (9-19, 6-9 Southland Conference). Zach Scott added 17 points while shooting 6 for 10 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Trae English shot 5 of 10 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line for 15 points.
Trey Miller led the way for the Cardinals (11-16, 5-9) with 19 points. Incarnate Word also got 18 points from Cisse and Stephon Payne III finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, two steals and three blocks.
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Both teams play on Saturday. McNeese hosts Texas A&M-CC while Incarnate Word travels to play Nicholls State.
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