Nicholls rolls past Spring Hill 127-83 in home opener
THIBODAUX, La. -- Lafayette Rutledge hit six 3-pointers on his way to 23 points and Roddy Peters chipped in with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Nicholls rolled to a 127-83 victory over Division II Spring Hill in the Colonels' home opener Friday night.
Tevon Saddler added 15 points, four assists and three steals for Nicholls. The Colonels (2-1), who came in averaging 11.5 3-pointers per game, knocked down 19 of 36 attempts (52.8 percent). Nicholls shot 57.9 percent overall (44 of 76).
Andrew Dotson scored 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, for the Badgers. William Loyd added 11 points and reserve Matevz Rojc 10.
Spring Hill hit 28 of 59 shots from the floor (47.5 percent) and 7 of 17 from 3-point range (41.2 percent).
Nicholls forced 26 turnovers, 11 of them on steals. The Colonels led 69-44 at halftime.
Game Information
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
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