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New Orleans Downs McNeese State 84-78 - Match Report
Derek St. Hilaire scored 23 points leading New Orleans to a 84-78 victory over McNeese State at The Legacy Center on Sunday.
Troy Green had 22 points for New Orleans and Tyson Jackson chipped in with 14 points. Derek St. Hilaire had 6 assists for them, while Simeon Kirkland was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
McNeese State got a 17-point performance from Zach Scott, who was supported by 17 points from Brendan Medley-Bacon. Kellon Taylor had 8 assists in a losing cause for McNeese State, while Kellon Taylor grabbed 11 rebounds.
New Orleans was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored McNeese State as they grabbed 37 boards, while New Orleans only had 29
New Orleans heads into a battle against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. McNeese State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southeastern Louisiana.