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Garcia's Career-High Powers McNeese to Southland Championship
12 Mar
Summary
- Javohn Garcia scored a career-high 31 points with five 3-pointers.
- McNeese defeated top-seeded Stephen F. Austin 76-59 for the title.
- McNeese secured their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
The McNeese Cowboys have clinched a berth in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Stephen F. Austin 76-59 in the Southland Tournament championship game. Javohn Garcia led the charge with a career-best 31 points, sinking five crucial 3-pointers.
The Cowboys, seeded second, controlled the game from the start, never trailing and establishing a significant lead by halftime. Garcia's stellar performance, coupled with 18 points from Larry Johnson and 17 from Tyshawn Archie, secured the championship.
This marks the fifth time in program history that McNeese will compete in the NCAA Tournament. They join an elite group, being the first team in a decade to reach and win three consecutive Southland Tournament finals.
