LAKE CHARLES, La. (Interstat) — McNeese State withstood a second-half surge from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to earn a 75-68 men’s basketball victory Monday night at Burton Coliseum. The Cowboys led 34-22 at halftime before the Vaqueros scored 46 points after intermission, but could not complete the comeback.

Larry Johnson led McNeese State with 20 points. Filip Brankovic scored 15 for Texas-Rio Grande Valley. The Cowboys improved to 24-5 overall, while the Vaqueros fell to 16-13. Attendance was 2,872.