Nicholls Runs UNO Out of Stopher

Nicholls jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back, demolishing New Orleans 92-68 on Saturday afternoon at Stopher Gym.

The Colonels never trailed or even came close to trailing, and didn't break much of a sweat in disposing of the Privateers (8-20, 4-14).  Nicholls hit 11 threes on the afternoon.

UNO didn't get much of anything outside of its backcourt mainstays, Bryson Robinson and Troy Green.  Green led the Bucs with 19 points, and Robinson added 18, also leading the team with 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

New Orleans remains on the road, next traveling to Northwestern State on Wednesday to begin the final week of its season.

Corpus Pulls Away From UNO

Lamont Berzat with the
and-1 on the fast break

After launching a second half rally, the Privateers (8-19, 4-13) fell right back into a rut and fell to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi by an 81-75 score at Lakefront Arena.

The visiting Islanders took a 38-30 lead into the locker room, but New Orleans stormed back and assumed a 53-51 lead as the game headed towards the stretch run.  But UNO couldn't effectively defend TAMU-CC, which shot a sizzling 59% from the floor for the game, including 11-of-19 from three-point range.  The Bucs were also dominated on the boards, 36-22.

Bryson Robinson tried to keep New Orleans in it, posting a 23-point outing.  Troy Green added 19, and Jahmel Myers had a nice bounceback night after his five-minute foulout at McNeese, scoring 15.

With the loss, the Privateers cannot make the Southland Conference tournament field.  Their season will end upon conclusion of the regular season.

UNO heads to Nicholls on Saturday for an afternoon contest against the Colonels.

Privateers Win Foul Fest at McNeese

Guard Troy Green

The visiting Privateers were able to fend off a late rally by McNeese, defeating the slumping Cowboys 82-77 on a foul-riddled Saturday afternoon.

New Orleans (8-18, 4-12) got out to an early lead and held it steady for most of the afternoon behind an outstanding effort from junior guard Troy Green, who posted a career-high 25 points.

UNO's second half double-digit lead was whittled to nothing as they battled severe foul trouble, with three players fouling out.  As Jaylen Key didn't even make the trip, UNO had to win the game in the last couple of minutes with a five-guard lineup, with 5'6" Lamont Berzat pulling down two critical rebounds late.

Bryson Robinson was the only other Privateer in double digits with 21 points.  He hit two free throws and a huge three to break a 74-74 tie and give UNO a five-point lead in the waning moments.  Gerrale Gates led the team in rebounds and assists with 8 and 6 respectively before he fouled out.  McNeese has lost six games in a row.

UNO returns to the lakefront on Wednesday night against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

UNO Goes 1-2 in Dawson Classic

The Privateer baseball team had a disappointing opening weekend at the Andre Dawson Classic, winning just one out of three.

On opening night, Chris Turpin pitched a fine six innings and left the game with a 3-1 lead, only to have the bullpen surrender eight late runs in a 9-3 loss to Southern at Maestri Field.

Woullard was 4-for-5 on Sunday

On Saturday at Barrow Stadium, the Privateers were completely flummoxed in a masterful performance by Grambling's Bryan Delgado, who gave up just two hits and one run over 7 2/3 innings, garnering 11 strikeouts.  Newcomer Hudson LaBorde provided the only run for UNO, blasting a solo homer in a 5-1 loss.

LHP Brandon Mitchell

Back at Maestri Field on Sunday, New Orleans (1-2) took out some frustration on hapless Prairie View, winning 10-2.  A nine-run third inning was highlighted by two hits and four RBI by Luther Woullard, who had four hits overall on the day.  Brandon Mitchell was the winning pitcher, tossing five effective innings and allowing just one run.

UNO travels to Hattiesburg on Tuesday night to face Southern Miss.

UNO Loses Home Game to UIW

Green led a 2nd half surge

A bleak evening for the New Orleans Privateers turned euphoric, then quickly back to bleak in a 67-66 loss to Incarnate Word.

Trailing 39-26 at the break and by as many as 15 in the second half, UNO stepped up the defensive intensity to cut into the lead.  Troy Green's offensive surge down the stretch helped put UNO ahead.

UNO surrendered an 18-0 run in the first half, but trailing 52-44, they launched a 10-0 run of their own to propel them into the lead.  After trading the lead a few times, two Bryson Robinson free throws put the Bucs up 66-65.  But they proceeded to surrender an uncontested dunk to Marcus Larsson with two seconds left to lose the game.

Green led UNO with 16 points.  Robinson added 13, and Ahren Freeman 10.

New Orleans (7-18, 3-12) gets another week off before heading to McNeese next Saturday.

Privateers Lose Late Lead, Game

Junior G Troy Green

Locked in a tight battle with Central Arkansas, the Privateers were done in by a late Bears run in a 73-68 defeat in Conway.

Up eight at the half, New Orleans (7-17, 3-11) gradually lost their lead throughout the second frame.  But they fought back, going back ahead 61-60 on a Bryson Robinson three and then 63-60 on two Troy Green free throws.  What followed was a late, game-clinching 10-0 run by UCA to put the game on ice for the hosts.

The guard tandem of Green and Robinson not only led UNO in points -- 19 and 16 respectively -- but rebounds as well, with Green grabbing 8 and Robinson 7.

The Privateers finally return home on Saturday for a rematch with Incarnate Word, who defeated UNO 73-70 in San Antonio earlier this season.

SFA Completes Sweep of UNO

Senior G Bryson Robinson

The Privateers seemed game for a fight, but were overtaken by host Stephen F. Austin's superior talent and depth in an 81-74 defeat on Saturday afternoon.

Bryson Robinson hit some shots from downtown to keep New Orleans (7-16, 3-10) in the game early, but SFA established control and took a 19-point lead into the locker room.  UNO continued to fight and made headway in the second half, but couldn't get closer than the final seven-point margin against the first-place Lumberjacks.

Robinson led the Privateer offensive attack with 26 points, including four three-pointers.  Troy Green added 13.  Jahmel Myers chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds.

New Orleans will continue its road trip at Central Arkansas on Wednesday night.

Privateers Never Trail in Win Over SLU

Robinson had 28 in the win

New Orleans jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, dusting off Southeastern Louisiana 84-73 in Hammond on Saturday afternoon.

Outside of a brief Lion rally late in the first half, the Privateers (7-15, 3-9) mostly maintained a double-digit lead the vast majority of the game.  They were bolstered by a tremendous shooting performance by Bryson Robinson, who knocked down 8-of-13 on his way to 28 points.  UNO, which has allowed near or over 50% shooting nearly every night in the conference season, surrendered just 41% to the Lions with an uncharacteristic zone defense meant to expose SLU's suspect outside shooters.

Joining Robinson in double figures was Gerrale Gates with 17, Troy Green with 14, and Jahmel Myers with 11.  Robinson added 7 rebounds, and Troy Green added 7 assists.

UNO gets a week off before its stiffest test of the conference season, a trip to Stephen F. Austin next Saturday.  The Privateers fell to SFA 87-68 earlier this season at Lakefront Arena.