HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Nick Caldwell scored 24 points, including a 3-pointer with three seconds left, to lift Southeastern over Houston Christian 81-78 on Saturday night.
Caldwell also added 10 rebounds for the Lions (13-13, 8-5 Southland Conference). Roger McFarlane added 21 points while shooting 8 for 19, including 5 for 12 from beyond the arc, and he also had seven rebounds.
Alec Woodard was 6 of 12 shooting, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 17 points. The Lions extended their winning streak to six games.
The Huskies (6-18, 4-9) were led by Michael Imariagbe, who posted 19 points and nine rebounds.
Dominic Capriotti added 19 points and five assists for Houston Christian. In addition, Jay Alvarez finished with 17 points and eight rebounds.
BOX SCORE
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (6-18)
Imariagbe 8-16 3-4 19, Maring 6-10 0-0 12, Pi.Bazil 2-4 1-1 5, Capriotti 6-11 2-2 19, Alvarez 6-15 5-8 17, Moore 2-3 0-0 5, Hudson 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 30-59 12-17 78.
SE LOUISIANA (13-13)
Rowbury 2-9 2-3 6, Eastmond 2-6 1-2 5, McFarlane 8-19 0-0 21, Woodard 6-12 2-4 17, Caldwell 7-10 8-8 24, Canoville 2-5 0-0 4, Wilson 1-1 2-2 4, Bittar 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-62 15-19 81.
Halftime_Houston Christian 39-38. 3-Point Goals_Houston Christian 6-14 (Capriotti 5-9, Moore 1-1, Pi.Bazil 0-1, Imariagbe 0-1, Alvarez 0-2), SE Louisiana 10-21 (McFarlane 5-12, Woodard 3-7, Caldwell 2-2). Fouled Out_Imariagbe. Rebounds_Houston Christian 34 (Imariagbe 9), SE Louisiana 28 (Caldwell 10). Assists_Houston Christian 13 (Capriotti 5), SE Louisiana 21 (Eastmond 15). Total Fouls_Houston Christian 14, SE Louisiana 15. A_579 (7,500).
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