Second-Round Results

CHOUDRANT, La. -- Missouri State's Max Kreikemeier shares the individual lead with 18 holes remaining at the Jim Rivers Invitational here, firing a four-under 68 in the event's second round Monday.

Kreikemeier (67-68--135) sits atop the 124-player leaderboard along with Southern Miss. standout Thongpipat Rattanayanon (69-66--135). The tandem sits one stroke ahead of LSU's Garret Barber (65-71--136) and two ahead of Middle Tennessee's Kevin Jegers (67-70--137) headed into the final 18 holes.

As a team, the Bears remain in 15th place in the 23-team field. MSU slipped five strokes on Monday but did held steady in the middle of the field at 288-293--581, a stroke ahead of Kennesaw State and three ahead Lamar. 

Southern Miss (278-276--554) leads the field with LSU (278-280--558) close behind and Middle Tennessee (278-283--561) in the hunt with one round remaining. 

Other MoState players competing include Eric Schuessler (76-73--149), Carter Lee (72-78--150), Austin Gillund (78-74--152) and Christian Rischer (73-84--157).

Coach Neal Stafford's Bears are just eight strokes out of the top 10 headed into Tuesday's final 18 holes.