LAKE CHARLES, La. (Interstat) — Javohn Garcia scored 18 points to lead McNeese State to a 73-69 men’s basketball victory over Houston Christian on Monday night at Burton Coliseum. The Cowboys, who improved to 20-5, led 37-33 at halftime and matched the Huskies bucket-for-bucket in the second half to secure the win. Larry Johnson added 14 points for McNeese State. Demari Williams led Houston Christian with 16 points, while D’Aundre Samuels and Ryan Bartley each contributed 15. The Huskies fell to 8-17 with the loss. Attendance was 3,094.