Elijah Moore Scores Career-High 29 as McNeese Sets School Records in 135-87 Win
Elijah Moore Scores Career-High 29 as McNeese Sets School Records in 135-87 Win
Elijah Moore scored a career-high 29 points as McNeese secured a decisive 135-87 victory over College of Biblical Studies on Monday night. The Cowboys set new school records with 21 three-pointers and 42 assists, led by strong performances from Moore, Larry Johnson, and Alier Maluk.
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Elijah Moore scored a career-high 29 points to lead McNeese to a 135-87 victory over College of Biblical Studies on Monday night.
Moore was highly efficient from the field, making 10 of 13 shots, including nine of 11 attempts from beyond the arc. His performance helped the Cowboys (2-1) establish new school records for three-pointers made and assists in a single game.
McNeese built a commanding 63-44 lead by halftime before finishing with 21 three-pointers and 42 assists, shattering previous institutional benchmarks.
Larry Johnson contributed 22 points for McNeese, shooting 7 of 9 from the field and converting all eight of his free throw attempts. He also added five assists to support the team's ball movement.
Alier Maluk recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, marking both as career highs for the player. Christian Nitu added 17 points, hitting four of seven shots from three-point range.
On the opposing side, Odis Carter Jr. paced College of Biblical Studies with 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Ambassadors, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II, struggled to contain McNeese's offensive output.
Samuel Cole totaled 13 points and 10 assists for College of Biblical Studies. Samuel Johnson and Frank Madubuko contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, but the team could not overcome the early deficit.
(O.Zhukova--DTZ)
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