New Orleans defeats Southeastern Louisiana in close game

Coleton Benson hits game-winning 3-pointer in final seconds

Feb. 7, 2026 at 2:47am

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Coleton Benson scored 30 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with just two seconds remaining, to lead the University of New Orleans to a 79-76 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in a close college basketball matchup.

Why it matters

This win is an important conference victory for the University of New Orleans as they look to improve their standing in the Southland Conference standings. Southeastern Louisiana was also hoping to pick up a key road win, so this close loss is a tough result for their team.

The details

Benson's heroics came after Southeastern Louisiana had taken a late lead. With the game tied 76-76 in the final seconds, Benson stepped up and drained the game-winning 3-pointer to give New Orleans the victory.

  • The game was played on February 7, 2026.

The players

Coleton Benson

A standout player for the University of New Orleans, Benson scored 30 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer to lead his team to victory.

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The takeaway

This close win showcases the competitiveness of the Southland Conference and the ability of players like Coleton Benson to make clutch plays to lead their teams to victory in tight games.