NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — Tyshawn Archie’s layup with three seconds remaining lifted McNeese State to a 66-63 victory over New Orleans in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Kiefer Lakefront Arena.

The Cowboys, who led 39-29 at halftime, survived a late push from the Privateers. McNeese State secured the win despite shooting just 4 of 22 from three-point range and 14 of 24 from the free-throw line. New Orleans, which outrebounded McNeese State 13-7 on the offensive glass, missed 7 of 27 free throws.

Archie led McNeese State with 17 points. Kedrick Osby scored 16 points for New Orleans. The Cowboys improved to 25-5 overall, while the Privateers fell to 15-16. Attendance was 1,045.