THIBODAUX, La. (AP) Christian Shumate scored 12 points as McNeese beat Nicholls State 74-47 on Saturday night.

Shumate added 12 rebounds for the Cowboys (23-3, 12-1 Southland Conference). Javohn Garcia and DJ Richards added 11 points points apiece.

Diante Smith finished with 13 points for the Colonels (13-12, 8-4). Nicholls State also got 10 points from Robert Brown III. In addition, Mekhi Collins had six points and four steals.

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