McNeese (26-5 in 2025–26) hosts Houston Christian (10-20 in 2025–26) on Dec 5, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.




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HCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MCN defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
MCN offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · HCU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Johnson | 32.1 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Kylin Green | 30.7 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Ryan Bartley | 28.9 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 28.9 | 11.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Demarco Bethea | 28.6 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Demari Williams | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Mambourou Mara | 22.9 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Caleb Gaston | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javohn Garcia | 31.2 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Larry Johnson | 29.5 | 18.7 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Tyshawn Archie | 28.6 | 13.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Garwey Dual | 28.2 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Jerrell Colbert | 22.7 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
| DJ Richards Jr. | 22.6 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Jacolb Fredson-Cole | 19.1 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Carl Cherenfant | 14.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of HCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of MCN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | MCN+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | MCN+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 13, 2025 | MCN+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | MCN+18 | +18 | ||
| Feb 12, 2024 | MCN+51 | +51 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | HCU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 14, 2023 | HCU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | HCU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 15, 2022 | MCN+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | MCN+27 | +27 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | HCU10-20 · last 30 games | MCN26-4 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margin per 100 possessions | −9.6#298 of 361 | +15.9#15 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −6.1#293 of 361 | +10.5#16 of 361 | −0.5 |
| 1st half points for | 30.4#335 of 361 | 37.1#78 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 103.4#297 of 361 | 116.1#57 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.