LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana — McNeese secured a solid victory against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, winning 73-57 on Saturday night, largely due to Joe Charles’ impressive performance, where he contributed 16 points.

Charles was effective in his shooting, going 5 for 10 overall and making an impressive 4 of 6 attempts from beyond the arc. His efforts helped the Cowboys improve their record to 22 wins and 6 losses, with an outstanding 16-1 tally in the Southland Conference. Additionally, Quadir Copeland added to the team’s success with 13 points, hitting 5 of his 6 shots and converting 3 of 5 free throw attempts, along with grabbing five rebounds. DJ Richards also made a notable contribution, finishing the game with 10 points as he made 2 of 6 field goals—including 2 for 5 from three-point range—and was perfect from the free-throw line, sinking all four attempts. This victory marked the Cowboys’ sixth consecutive win.

On the opposing side, Garry Clark led the Islanders with 17 points and pulled down six rebounds for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, which holds a seasonal record of 17-12 and 10-7 in conference play. Owen Dease chipped in with 11 points, while Jaden Walker rounded out the scoring with seven points and six rebounds.