- Matchup: McNeese Cowboys vs Houston Christian Huskies
- Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Venue: Sharp Gymnasium, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Houston Christian Huskies (5-4) will look to secure a victory against the McNeese Cowboys (8-2) at Sharp Gymnasium this Monday.
In their last matchup, the McNeese Cowboys faced off against Rhode Island, clinching a narrow win at 66-64. In this contest, the Cowboys committed 24 personal fouls, while Rhode Island recorded 15. McNeese managed 5 successful three-point attempts from a total of 18. Rhode Island’s free throw shooting was impressive, hitting 23 of 27 attempts for an 85.2% success rate. On the boards, Rhode Island grabbed 27 rebounds (4 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocked shots. They provided 8 assists and secured 5 steals. Defensively, McNeese allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 46.2%, with Rhode Island making 18 of 39 shots. The Cowboys collected 26 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive, and forced 21 turnovers while achieving 15 steals. McNeese’s free throw shooting was at 63.2%, converting 12 of 19 attempts. Overall, McNeese finished the game shooting 40.0% from the field (24 of 60) and made 6 out of their 21 attempts from downtown.
Tyshawn Archie stood out in this game, scoring 18 points on 7 of 12 shooting while playing for 24 minutes. He also contributed with 3 rebounds and finished with an impressive field goal percentage of 58.3%, alongside 3 assists.
Currently, McNeese holds a solid record of 8-2 this season. The team averages 10.0 turnovers per game while committing 19.1 fouls. On the rebounding front, McNeese grabs an average of 36.8 boards per game, and they’ve recorded a total of 162 assists this season, placing them 74th in Division 1 for assists. They are shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc (63 of 195) and maintain a free throw percentage of 77.7%. Offensively, they average 87.6 points per game (ranked 40th nationally) with a field goal percentage of 50.3%.
Defensively, McNeese forces opponents into 18.9 turnovers each game while committing 18.8 fouls. They stand 123rd across Division 1 for assists allowed, permitting 117. In terms of defense, their opponent shooting percentage stands at 38.0% (208 of 548), allowing an average of 32.9 rebounds per game while yielding 33.2% on three-point attempts. They rank 33rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game (65.3).
In their most recent game, the Houston Christian Huskies achieved a victory against New Orleans, finishing 85-76. The Huskies secured 21 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in the match. They had 5 turnovers and achieved 3 steals during the game. New Orleans committed 19 fouls, leading Houston Christian to the charity stripe for 30 attempts, of which they successfully converted 23 for a 76.7% free throw success rate. From three-point territory, the Huskies made 6 of 18 attempts (33.3%). Overall, they completed the game with 28 out of 58 shots from the field, equating to a shooting percentage of 48.3%. The Huskies allowed New Orleans to shoot 27 of 58 from the field, which represented a shooting percentage of 46.6%. Houston Christian shot 37.5% from three-point range (9 of 24) and finished at 65.0% from the free throw line (13 of 20). Team rebounding statistics show that the Huskies allowed New Orleans to collect 25 total rebounds (7 offensive).
Elijah Brooks was instrumental for the Huskies in this matchup, hitting 6 of 12 shots, gathering 7 rebounds, and scoring 18 points over 32 minutes of play while dishing out 5 assists.
The Huskies currently possess a record of 5-4 for the season. Offensively, they hit 46.4% from the field, ranking them 140th overall in college basketball. They have amassed 654 points this season, averaging 72.7 points per game, while collecting 33.9 rebounds per game. Houston Christian averages 15.3 assists per contest (138th in Division 1) and commits 11.1 turnovers each game, alongside 14.6 fouls, with a free throw shooting percentage of 63.2%.
On the defensive front, Houston Christian is ranked 155th in points allowed per game, averaging 72.0 points against. They force 13.0 turnovers per game and allow opponents a shooting percentage of 47.3% from the field (329th in college). The Huskies’ defense permits a 38.2% conversion rate on three-point shots (79 of 207) and allows opponents to hit 70.5% of their free throws. They also yield an average of 14.4 assists and 32.2 rebounds per game, ranking 255th and 76th nationally.
Which team will win tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Houston Christian
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