LAKE CHARLES, La. – Bryson Robinson and
Troy Green combined for 25 second-half points and New Orleans' 82-77 victory over McNeese was capped by the smallest guy on the court soaring for his career-high seventh rebound (
Lamont Berzat) with 27.4 ticks remaining. Green finished Saturday's victory at the H&PE Arena with a career-best 25 points and Robinson posted 21 – 12 from three-point range – marking the third time this season two Privateers post 20+ points apiece.
TIDBITS
FINAL SCORE: New Orleans 82, McNeese 77
LOCATION: H&PE Arena, Lake Charles, La.
RECORDS: New Orleans (8-18, 4-12 Southland), McNeese (12-15, 7-9 Southland)
HEAR FROM COACH
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Privateers scored 12 unanswered to take a 14-3 lead with 14:34 left in the opening stanza.
- Robinson capped off the run with a four-point play after connecting on a contested triple – his second 3FG of the half.
- The first three-pointer by Robinson moved the senior into sole possession of second on the program's single-season three-pointers made list with 75. He entered tied with Gabe Corchiani.
- McNeese took its first since the 18:03 marker with 4:40 remaining in the period following Roydell Brown's free throw.
- The Privateers followed with a Berzat steal and back-to-back fast-break layups by Green and Berzat to regain the lead 32-31 (3:08).
- New Orleans led 43-37 at the half. Green posted a team-high 12 points and pulled down four rebounds, Robinson added nine points, Raquan Brown came off the bench with seven and Gerrale Gates posted six points and four boards.
- Berzat was all over with five points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal.
- New Orleans took a 61-49 lead with 13 minutes remaining in regulation behind the Green surge.
- TG highlighted the offense with 10 quick second half points to set a new career-high, entering the latter stages of the game with 22 points.
OPPOSITION
- McNeese shot 57.1 percent from the field in the opening half and trailed by six.
- Sha'markus Kennedy was 6-of-7 for 13 points and six rebounds.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Privateers wore their silver uniforms for the eighth time this season. UNO debuted the alternates at Mississippi State earlier this year, but today, the silvers were paired with the Mardi Gras sneakers.
- Gates earned his 16th start of the season.
- Robinson has reached double figures in 28 consecutive games dating back to last season.
NEXT UP
The Privateers host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the penultimate home contest at Lakefront Arena Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game is Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night on the Lakefront.
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