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Wells scores 27 and McNeese beats Nicholls 92-76 for its first NCAA Tournament berth in 22 years

Mar. 13, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Shahada Wells scored 27 points and McNeese beat Nicholls 92-76 on Wednesday to win the Southland Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 with its 30th victory this season. Wells, the conference player of the...

McNeese Cowboys and Nicholls State Colonels meet in Southland Championship

Mar. 13, 2024 03:57 AM EDT

Nicholls State Colonels (20-13, 15-5 Southland) vs. McNeese Cowboys (29-3, 18-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -15.5; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: McNeese takes on Nicholls State in the...

Gray, Nicholls State beat Texas A&M-CC 81-73 in OT in Southland Conference Tournament

Mar. 13, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Michael Gray Jr. scored nine of his 23 points in overtime and third-seeded Nicholls State beat No. 2-seed Texas A&M-CC 81-73 on Tuesday to advance to the Southland Conference Tournament championship. The Colonels face top-seeded McNeese on Wednesday...

Nicholls beats Texas A&M-Commerce 72-51 in Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinals

Mar. 11, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Robert Brown III had 18 points to lead Nicholls to a 72-51 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday night in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference Tournament. Brown shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 1...

Nicholls State Colonels play in Southland Tournament against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions

Mar. 11, 2024 03:43 AM EDT

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (13-19, 7-12 Southland) vs. Nicholls State Colonels (18-13, 13-5 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -6.5; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State plays in the...

Rowbury leads SE Louisiana against Nicholls State after 20-point showing

Mar. 07, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Nicholls State Colonels (17-13, 12-5 Southland) at SE Louisiana Lions (15-15, 10-7 Southland) Hammond, Louisiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -4; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana faces Nicholls State after Brody...

SE Louisiana hosts Nicholls State following Brown's 21-point game

Mar. 06, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Nicholls State Colonels (17-13, 12-5 Southland) at SE Louisiana Lions (15-15, 10-7 Southland) Hammond, Louisiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces SE Louisiana after Robert Brown III scored 21 points in Nicholls State's 68-62 win over the...

Nicholls State visits Wilson and Northwestern State

Mar. 04, 2024 03:57 AM EST

Nicholls State Colonels (16-13, 11-5 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (9-20, 7-9 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -1.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State faces the...

Smith leads Nicholls State against Northwestern State after 29-point outing

Mar. 03, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Nicholls State Colonels (16-13, 11-5 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (9-20, 7-9 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State plays the Northwestern State Demons after Diante Smith scored 29 points in Nicholls State's...

Garcia scores 17 in McNeese's 83-62 victory over Nicholls

Mar. 02, 2024 19:53 PM EST

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored 17 points as McNeese beat Nicholls 83-62 on Saturday night. Garcia had five rebounds for the Cowboys (26-3, 15-1 Southland Conference). Shahada Wells scored 16 points while going 5 of 13 and 6 of 6 from the free throw line, and added...