| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNO | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| NICH | 36 | 42 | 78 |
Powell leads way on both ends as Nicholls tops New Orleans
THIBODAUX, La. -- Jahvaughn Powell scored 22 points and Tevon Saddler scored 19 to lead Nicholls past New Orleans 78-64 on Saturday night for its seventh consecutive win.
The Colonels (20-9, 14-2 Southland) have won 12 of their last 13 and are having their best run in the Southland since 1998.
Nicholls led 36-32 at halftime and the Privateers emerged from halftime with a 7-3 run and tied it on Bryson Robinson's layup, and later, Damion Rosser layup gave New Orleans a brief 46-44 lead. Saddler made a pair of free throws to start an 18-5 run and the Colonels were up 62-51 after Powell's 3-pointer.
Powell added another 3 and the Colonels led by double figures the rest of the way. Powell made six 3s and tied a career-high eight steals.
Troy Green led New Orleans (14-14, 11-6) with 18 points, Bryson Robinson scored 13 and Makur Puou grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joe Wilbert III
- Danny Chance
- John Hendricks
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 19-1 | - | 25-6 |
| Lamar | 14-6 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-8 | 7 | 19-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 12-8 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Northwestern State | 12-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Incarnate Word | 9-11 | 10 | 16-15 |
| Houston Christian | 9-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 8-12 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 7-13 | 12 | 14-17 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-17 | 16 | 5-26 |
| New Orleans | 2-18 | 17 | 4-27 |
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