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![]() UNO's Bo McCalebb
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Despite the loss, Louisiana-Monroe will share the West Division title with Arkansas State. Predicted to finish last, the Warhawks proved the critics wrong and will host Denver this Wednesday night in Monroe. | |||
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Road games have not been kind to Louisiana-Monroe this season, and tonight was no different. ULM's road struggles continue as they dropped a 88-75 decision to New Orleans in both teams final regular season game. UNO's Bo McCalebb was a one man recking crew scorching the nets for 31pts, and grabbing a career high 15 rebounds. Coming into the game there were a couple of scenarios that could have gone for or against ULM (17-13, 11-7). The warhawks destiny was in their own hands as a win would have clinched sole possession of the West Division title, and a first round bye in the Sunbelt tournament. The other scenario would have been for UARL to beat Arkansas State, giving ULM the #2 seed and a first round bye. ASU would beat UARL 61-55, leaving ULM with the #4 seed and a share of the West Division title. A first round bye would have been nice, but it's not the end of the world. The Warhawks still own a share of the West title and will host Denver this Wednesday in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Privateers, (13-16, 9-9) led ULM after one half of play, 44-39. A 6-0 run to start the second half would push the score to 50-39 in favor of UNO. The Warhawks wouldn't lay down and responded with a 13-1 run of their own to tie the game at 60. With just under 5 minutes remaning, the Privateers stretched the lead back out to ten 78-68. From there the Warhawks went cold and ran out of gas falling to 2-7 on the road in conference play. The good news is Warhawk fans will get to see their team at home one more time. A time has not been set yet for this week's game vs Denver, but you can expect a packed house cheering on the home team. It will the second meeting between the 2 teams in less than a week and the third this year. Last Thursday ULM defeated Denver 87-51 as 3,722 fans watch on Ace (ULM Mascot) bobble head night. Tony Hooper was the high scorer for ULM finishing with 24pts on 7/12 shooting. Jonas Brown finished with 16pts and Jordan Payne added 14. As a team the Warhawks shot 41 percent from the floor and 33 percent from three poing range. UNO shot an incredible 58 percent from the floor and 53 percent from 3 ball range. With 4:32 left in the first half, Bo McCalebb became UNO's all time leading scorer. |
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