Nicholls pulls away from Mississippi College, 86-58
THIBODAUX, La. -- Jeremiah Jefferson scored 28 points and Gavin Peppers added another 20 as Nicholls State cruised past Mississippi College, 86-58 in the season opener on Tuesday night.
The Colonels made Austin Claunch a winner in his head coaching debut.
Nicholls State scored the first 13 points of the game to grab the lead, then outscored the Choctaws 51-23 in the second half to put the game away.
Mississippi College recovered from the slow start to get within one after Brandon Boston knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in a 12-3 run that cut the lead to 25-24.
Jefferson finished 11 of 16 from the field, hitting 3 of 7 from distance, and grabbing four steals to lead Nicholls. Peppers hit 7 of 11 from the field, including 4 of 6 from deep, and pulled down eight rebounds.
Boston and Tre Jenkins led Mississippi College with 13 points apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug George
- Andre Crawford
- Ryan Huber
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
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