A.J. Lawson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Lawson leads McNeese St. over Cent. Arkansas 80-70 CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — A.J. Lawson had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as...

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Lawson leads McNeese St. over Cent. Arkansas 80-70

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Central Ark. looks to end streak vs McNeese St.

McNeese State looks to extend Central Arkansas's conference losing streak to seven games

FEBRUARY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

McNeese St., Lamar meet in conference play

Lamar hosts McNeese State in a Southland matchup

JANUARY 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Gordon leads Nicholls St. past McNeese St. 76-69

Ty Gordon had 24 points as Nicholls State won its eighth straight game, topping McNeese State 76-69

JANUARY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Nicholls St. looks to extend streak vs McNeese St.

Nicholls State looks for its seventh straight conference win against McNeese State

JANUARY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Rosario leads McNeese St. over Houston Baptist 74-71

Carlos Rosario posted 17 points and eight rebounds as McNeese State edged past Houston Baptist 74-71

JANUARY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Okafor carries SE Louisiana past McNeese State 92-88

Gus Okafor scored a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 92-88

JANUARY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

McNeese St. looks to end streak vs SLU

Southeastern Louisiana looks to extend McNeese State's conference losing streak to seven games

JANUARY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Plays all 40 minutes in loss Lawson (ankle) started Saturday's game against LSU and had 22 points (8-19 FG, 4-14 3PT), five rebounds, five assists and five steals in 40 minutes but fell to the Tigers 85-80.

Impact Lawson came into Saturday as a game-time decision after rolling his ankle in the Jan. 6 game against Texas A&M but played clearly was not hindered whatsoever as he played all 40 minutes for the first time in his career. Lawson consistently found himself beyond the three-point arc as a took a career-high 14 attempts but was unable to find a groove as he was only able to make four of them. Despite the poor shooting performance, the 6-6 junior topped 20 points for the third time this season and remains head coach Frank Martin's go-to scorer as he's averaging 18.5 points per game.

JANUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

St. Hilaire lifts New Orleans over McNeese State 99-84

Derek St. Hilaire had a career-high 33 points, making seven 3-pointers, as New Orleans beat McNeese State 99-84

JANUARY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Should play Saturday Lawson (ankle) should be considered as a game-time call for Saturday's contest against Louisiana State, according to Michael Lananna of The State.

Impact Lawson rolled his ankle late in the Jan. 6 game against Texas A&M, but he should play Saturday. He will be a game-time call for the coaching staff led by Frank Martin. Lawson is averaging 17.8 points per game this season and his presence in the backcourt would provide a huge boost to South Carolina's offense.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McNeese St. looks to end streak vs Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word looks to extend McNeese State's conference losing streak to five games

JANUARY 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Gregg lifts Northwestern St. past McNeese St. 78-75

Jamaure Gregg posted 13 points as Northwestern State snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly defeating McNeese State 78-75

JANUARY 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Tennessee game postponed South Carolina won't play against Tennessee on Tuesday due to COVID-19 issues at South Carolina.

Impact The Gamecocks' next game is still scheduled for Jan. 16 against LSU.

JANUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss game postponed The Gamecock's game scheduled for Saturday against Mississippi has been postponed due to issues relating to COVID-19 within the South Carolina program.

Impact This will mark the second time South Carolina has been forced to pause operations due to the pandemic, as the Gamecocks returned from a month-long absence last week. Lawson has been an effective scorer through five games, averaging 17.8 points per tilt, but it's unclear when he will have the chance to take the court again.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 30 on Aggies Lawson had 30 points (10-22 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 78-54 victory over Texas A&M.

Impact South Carolina has several key rotation pieces out of action, presumably due to COVID-19 protocol, and Lawson has effectively taken over the offense as a result. While this massive usage bump won't last forever, fantasy players may still be able to ride the wave for upcoming matchups against Mississippi (Jan. 9) and Tennessee (Jan. 12).

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 25 after long break Lawson recorded 25 points (9-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one block in Saturday's win over Florida A&M.

Impact Lawson looked fresh and didn't appear to miss a beat from the long break, as the guard led the Gamecocks offensively with his first outing with 20 points this season. In now four games played, the junior is averaging 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

JANUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bergersen carries Cent. Arkansas past McNeese St. 81-67

Rylan Bergersen had 18 points as Central Arkansas ended its seven-game road losing streak, defeating McNeese State 81-67

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

McNeese State beats Champion Christian College 91-76

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • Associated Press

South Carolina-Kentucky postponed South Carolina's scheduled game Dec. 29 versus Kentucky has been postponed, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The Gamecocks continue to work their way through COVID-19 issues and don't have a clear return date in sight at this point. The next game currently remaining on the schedule arrives Jan. 2 versus Florida A&M.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Wednesday's game cancelled Lawson and the Gamecocks' won't face South Carolina State on Wednesday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact South Carolina has once again paused team activities due to COVID-19. The team hasn't played a game since losing to Houston on Dec. 5. For now, Lawson and the Gamecocks' next game is Dec. 29 at Kentucky.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lawson lifts McNeese State past Arlington Baptist 114-50 LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A.J. Lawson had 21 points as McNeese State easily defeated Arlington Baptist 114-50 on Tuesday night. Braelon Bush...

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Lawson lifts McNeese State past Arlington Baptist 114-50

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Feazell leads McNeese to easy win over Arlington Baptist

Keyshawn Feazell, one of three players with 16 points, pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds and McNeese State cruised to a 110-64 win over Arlington Baptist

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

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