Me'Khai Taylor
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- Height:
- 6-5
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- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
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- Position:
- F
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Quincy University
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- gp
- 16
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- pts/g
- 5.0
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- fg %
- 34.4
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- 3pt %
- -
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- ft %
- 80.0
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- reb/g
- 5.6
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- a/g
- 0.7
Bio
Prior to Centenary: Excelled on the court at Shaun Dumas Academy ... Three-time Class 2A State Champion ... Earned Second Team All-SWAIC honors ... Ranked as the No. 11 recruit in Louisiana’s Class of 2023 and among the top five combo guards in the state ... Off the court, recognized for personal growth with the Most Improved Student Award from freshman to sophomore year
Personal: Born on January 1 ... Son of Valencia and Kelbert Taylor ... Has two brothers, Me’kel and Me’kenin Taylor ... Majoring in Business Administration
Favorite Hobbies: Enjoys listening to music, spending time with family and friends, working out, exploring nature, reading, gaming and fashion
Favorite Movie: Paid in Full
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 13 |
| Games started | 8 | 6 |
| Minutes | 346 | 263 |
| Minutes per game | 21.6 | 20.2 |
| FG | 22-64 | 17-53 |
| FG Pct | 34.4 | 32.1 |
| 3PT | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 3PT Pct | - | - |
| FT | 36-45 | 32-39 |
| FT Pct | 80.0 | 82.1 |
| Off rebounds | 33 | 28 |
| Def rebounds | 56 | 42 |
| Total rebounds | 89 | 70 |
| Rebounds per game | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Personal fouls | 40 | 33 |
| Disqualifications | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 16 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Steals | 9 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Points | 80 | 66 |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Points per 40.0 min | 9.2 | 10.0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at Tulane | L, 95-66 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 7 | at Berry | L, 77-55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | vs. Pfeiffer | L, 78-77 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 14 | East Tex. Baptist | L, 73-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 18 | Arlington Baptist | L, 74-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at Mary Hardin-Baylor | L, 83-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at LeTourneau | L, 63-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 9 | at East Tex. Baptist | W, 64-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 12 | at Howard Payne | L, 103-82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 19 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | L, 91-75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 30 | at Grambling | L, 90-58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 2 | LeTourneau | L, 80-75 | 0 | 4 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 |
| Jan 9 | at McMurry | W, 94-89 | - | 19 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-4 | 50.0 | 8 |
| Jan 11 | at Schreiner | L, 68-65 | 0 | 9 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 16 | at Austin | W, 68-63 | - | 11 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 3-4 | 75.0 | 5 |
| Jan 17 | at Dallas | L, 68-63 | - | 14 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 |
| Jan 20 | Howard Payne | W, 94-64 | - | 17 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 23 | Concordia (Texas) | L, 82-77 | - | 14 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 7 |
| Jan 30 | Austin | W, 71-68 | 0 | 31 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 |
| Jan 31 | Dallas | W, 66-60 | 1 | 27 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 100.0 | 6 |
| Feb 3 | Texas Lutheran | W, 67-64 | 1 | 29 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-0 | - | 4-4 | 100.0 | 8 |
| Feb 6 | at Hendrix | W, 74-51 | 1 | 25 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 4-4 | 100.0 | 6 |
| Feb 7 | at Ozarks (Ark.) | W, 62-60 | 1 | 22 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 13 | Hendrix | W, 84-57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Ozarks (Ark.) | L, 68-61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 20 | at Colorado Col. | L, 81-62 | 1 | 24 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 6-7 | 85.7 | 10 |
| Feb 22 | at St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 75-63 | 1 | 34 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 5-6 | 83.3 | 9 |
| Feb 27 | vs. Colorado Col. | W, 65-53 | 1 | 33 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | - | 4-4 | 100.0 | 10 |
| Feb 28 | vs. St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 64-34 | 1 | 33 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 0-2 | 0.0 | 4 |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at Tulane | L, 95-66 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 7 | at Berry | L, 77-55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | vs. Pfeiffer | L, 78-77 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 14 | East Tex. Baptist | L, 73-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 18 | Arlington Baptist | L, 74-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at Mary Hardin-Baylor | L, 83-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at LeTourneau | L, 63-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 9 | at East Tex. Baptist | W, 64-62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 12 | at Howard Payne | L, 103-82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 19 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | L, 91-75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 30 | at Grambling | L, 90-58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 2 | LeTourneau | L, 80-75 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9 | at McMurry | W, 94-89 | - | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 11 | at Schreiner | L, 68-65 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16 | at Austin | W, 68-63 | - | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17 | at Dallas | L, 68-63 | - | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20 | Howard Payne | W, 94-64 | - | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 23 | Concordia (Texas) | L, 82-77 | - | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30 | Austin | W, 71-68 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 31 | Dallas | W, 66-60 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 3 | Texas Lutheran | W, 67-64 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 6 | at Hendrix | W, 74-51 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 7 | at Ozarks (Ark.) | W, 62-60 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13 | Hendrix | W, 84-57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Ozarks (Ark.) | L, 68-61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 20 | at Colorado Col. | L, 81-62 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | at St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 75-63 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27 | vs. Colorado Col. | W, 65-53 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | vs. St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 64-34 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at Tulane | L, 95-66 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 7 | at Berry | L, 77-55 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | vs. Pfeiffer | L, 78-77 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 14 | East Tex. Baptist | L, 73-67 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 18 | Arlington Baptist | L, 74-71 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at Mary Hardin-Baylor | L, 83-62 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at LeTourneau | L, 63-62 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 9 | at East Tex. Baptist | W, 64-62 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 12 | at Howard Payne | L, 103-82 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 19 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | L, 91-75 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 30 | at Grambling | L, 90-58 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 2 | LeTourneau | L, 80-75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 9 | at McMurry | W, 94-89 | - | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 11 | at Schreiner | L, 68-65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 16 | at Austin | W, 68-63 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Jan 17 | at Dallas | L, 68-63 | - | 3 | 0 | - |
| Jan 20 | Howard Payne | W, 94-64 | - | 3 | 0 | - |
| Jan 23 | Concordia (Texas) | L, 82-77 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Jan 30 | Austin | W, 71-68 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 31 | Dallas | W, 66-60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Feb 3 | Texas Lutheran | W, 67-64 | 1 | 3 | - | 0.3 |
| Feb 6 | at Hendrix | W, 74-51 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Feb 7 | at Ozarks (Ark.) | W, 62-60 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Feb 13 | Hendrix | W, 84-57 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Ozarks (Ark.) | L, 68-61 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 20 | at Colorado Col. | L, 81-62 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Feb 22 | at St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 75-63 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Feb 27 | vs. Colorado Col. | W, 65-53 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Feb 28 | vs. St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 64-34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 21.6 | 1.4-4.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.2-2.8 | 5.0 |
| Total | 16 | 21.6 | 1.4-4.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.2-2.8 | 5.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 8 | 346 | 22-64 | 34.4 | 0-0 | - | 36-45 | 80.0 | 80 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 346 | 22-64 | 34.4 | 0-0 | - | 36-45 | 80.0 | 80 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 346 | 21.6 | 2.5-7.4 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.2-5.2 | 9.2 |
| Total | 16 | 346 | 21.6 | 2.5-7.4 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.2-5.2 | 9.2 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Total | 16 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 8 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Total | 16 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 16 | 21.6 | 1.4-4.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.2-2.8 | 5.0 |
| Conference | 13 | 20.2 | 1.3-4.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.5-3.0 | 5.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 6 | 20.3 | 1.3-4.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 1.8-2.0 | 4.5 |
| Away | 8 | 19.8 | 1.1-3.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.6-3.4 | 4.9 |
| Neutral | 2 | 33.0 | 2.5-5.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 7.0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 9 | 23.8 | 1.4-4.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.3-2.7 | 5.2 |
| Losses | 7 | 18.9 | 1.3-3.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 2.1-3.0 | 4.7 |
| Month | ||||||
| January | 9 | 16.2 | 1.1-3.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 1.4-2.0 | 3.7 |
| February | 7 | 28.6 | 1.7-4.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 3.3-3.9 | 6.7 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 16 | 8 | 346 | 22-64 | 34.4 | 0-0 | - | 36-45 | 80.0 | 80 |
| Conference | 13 | 6 | 263 | 17-53 | 32.1 | 0-0 | - | 32-39 | 82.1 | 66 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 6 | 2 | 122 | 8-29 | 27.6 | 0-0 | - | 11-12 | 91.7 | 27 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 158 | 9-24 | 37.5 | 0-0 | - | 21-27 | 77.8 | 39 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | 66 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 0-0 | - | 4-6 | 66.7 | 14 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 5 | 214 | 13-37 | 35.1 | 0-0 | - | 21-24 | 87.5 | 47 |
| Losses | 7 | 3 | 132 | 9-27 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 15-21 | 71.4 | 33 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| January | 9 | 1 | 146 | 10-34 | 29.4 | 0-0 | - | 13-18 | 72.2 | 33 |
| February | 7 | 7 | 200 | 12-30 | 40.0 | 0-0 | - | 23-27 | 85.2 | 47 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 16 | 346 | 21.6 | 2.5-7.4 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.2-5.2 | 9.2 |
| Conference | 13 | 263 | 20.2 | 2.6-8.1 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.9-5.9 | 10.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 2.6-9.5 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 3.6-3.9 | 8.9 |
| Away | 8 | 158 | 19.8 | 2.3-6.1 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 5.3-6.8 | 9.9 |
| Neutral | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 3.0-6.7 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 2.4-3.6 | 8.5 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 214 | 23.8 | 2.4-6.9 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 3.9-4.5 | 8.8 |
| Losses | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 2.7-8.2 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.5-6.4 | 10.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 9 | 146 | 16.2 | 2.7-9.3 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 3.6-4.9 | 9.0 |
| February | 7 | 200 | 28.6 | 2.4-6.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.6-5.4 | 9.4 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 16 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Conference | 13 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 6 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Away | 8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Losses | 7 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| February | 7 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 16 | 8 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
| Conference | 13 | 6 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| Losses | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Month | |||||||||
| January | 9 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| February | 7 | 7 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 16 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Conference | 13 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 6 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Away | 8 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2.4 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 10.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Losses | 7 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| February | 7 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
News mentions
The Centenary men's basketball team came up short to the LeTourneau University YellowJackets 80-75 on Friday evening in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference contest inside the Gold Dome.