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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs McNeese Cowboys Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-5-2026

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks competed against Northwestern State and emerged victorious with a final score of 74-64. This was the end of their most recent match. After the game was over, Stephen F. Austin ended with a field goal percentage of 46.6% (27 out of 58) and hit six of their twenty-three attempts from beyond the arc. The Lumberjacks were successful in converting 14 out of 20 attempts from the charity stripe, which means that their percentage was 70.0%. Regarding the number of boards they grabbed, they racked up 38, with 11 of those rebounds coming from the attacking end. In addition, they committed six turnovers and four steals during this game, while also dishing out thirteen assists at the same time. When it comes to defense, Stephen F. Austin allowed the other side to shoot 42.5% from the field in a total of 22 of 53 shots. During the course of this match, Northwestern State recorded a total of eight assists and four steals. In addition, Northwestern State was able to record 25 rebounds, five of which were offensive and twenty of which were defensive, but they were unable to record a block. Out of a total of 25 attempts, Northwestern State was successful in making 16 of them, resulting in a free throw percentage of 64.0%. They were also successful in making four of their seventeen attempts from beyond the arc. When it came to the number of fouls committed, the Lumberjacks ended up with 19, while Northwestern State had 16 during the course of the game.

One of the players who were able to have an influence on this competition was Keon Thompson. His final field goal percentage was 53.8%, and he also contributed five assists to the team’s success. He was on the court for a total of 32 minutes and he also grabbed two rebounds during that time. With seven of his thirteen shots on goal, he finished with 21 points.

Stephen F. Austin comes into this matchup with a record of 11-2 in terms of wins and losses so far in this year. They have a scoring average of 80.2 points per game, which places them 126th in the nation, and they can hit on 45.9% of their field goal attempts. With 127 of 341 shots from a distance, the Lumberjacks are connecting on 37.2% of their shots, and they are making 62.7% of their free throws from the line. This season, Stephen F. Austin is rated 176th in college basketball in terms of passing, and they are currently averaging 40.2 rebounds per game. Additionally, they have 201 assists, which places them right in the middle of the pack. They have a turnover rate of 9.4 times per game, which results in them losing possession of the ball, and they commit 18.1 personal fouls across the board in each game.

The Lumberjacks are able to force 11.8 turnovers a game while they are on defense, and they also draw 14.7 fouls against their opponents. As a result of the 124 assists that they have given up to their opponents throughout the course of the season, they are ranked 12th in college basketball. As a team, the Lumberjacks are allowing a field goal percentage of 40.1% (293 of 730), and they are also giving up 33.9 boards per game. The percentage of three-point shots they allow is 28.3%, and they rank 26th in the nation in terms of the number of points per game they allow (65.0).

The McNeese Cowboys were defeated by Michigan by a score of 112-71 in their most recent game, which they played on the court. They were unable to return to the court. During this game, the Cowboys collected a total of 28 rebounds, which included 15 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds. Furthermore, they committed eight turnovers despite accumulating five steals during the contest. During this game, Michigan committed 19 fouls, which resulted in the Cowboys having to go to the free throw line for a total of 24 attempts. At a rate of 70.8%, they were successful in burying 17 of those individuals. When it came to shots from downtown, McNeese was successful 8 times out of 34 times, which is a 23.5% success rate. At the conclusion of this game, the Cowboys had a field goal percentage of 29.5%, which was achieved by shooting 23 of 78 shots from the field. During the game, the Cowboys allowed Michigan to make 37 of their 63 shots from the floor, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 58.7% for the Michigan team. They concluded with a three-point percentage of 30.4%, by making seven of twenty-three shots, and they ended up making thirty-one of forty-five free throws, which is 68.9%. When it comes to rebounds, McNeese allowed Michigan to collect 53 in total, with 13 coming from the offensive side of the court.

During this game, Garwey Dual started for the Cowboys as a substitute pitcher. In his 31 minutes of playing time, he not only contributed three assists but also piled up 15 points overall in the game. Not only did he have five rebounds, but he also made five of thirteen field goals during the game, giving him a field goal percentage of 38.5%.

For the current season, McNeese has a record of 10-3. In terms of offensive execution, the Cowboys are currently ranked 43rd in the country when it comes to hitting on 49.3 percent of their field goal attempts. In this season, McNeese has contributed 1,127 points, which is equivalent to 86.7 points per game, and they have grabbed 36.3 rebounds per game. They are 102nd in the college rankings for the number of times they turn the ball over at 10.2 times per game, while they are getting an assist 16.0 times per game. Each and every game, the Cowboys commit 19.4 personal fouls, and they shoot 77.3% from the free throw line against the opposition.

The McNeese defense allows opponents to make 33.1% of their three-point attempts (119 of 360), yet opponents are successful in making 70.5% of their opportunities to commit foul shots. Their average number of assists per game is 12.8 and their average number of rebounds is 33.8, which places them 143rd and 150th, respectively, in college basketball. On the defensive side of the court, the Cowboys are ranked 92nd in Division I in terms of the number of points they allow per game, with 69.2. In addition to allowing teams to shoot 40.2% from the field, they force 18.2 turnovers a game, which places them in the 56th position in the country.

Our Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs McNeese Cowboys Pick: McNeese

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