| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCU | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| NICH | 35 | 42 | 77 |
Johnson hits winner, Nicholls edges Houston Baptist 77-76
THIBODAUX, La. -- Kevin Johnson scored 19 points, the last two on a short floater with 2.4 seconds left and Nicholls defeated Houston Baptist 77-76 on Saturday.
Houston Baptist had taken the lead on a 3-point play by Ian DuBose with 12 seconds to go.
Brandon Moore's 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining, gave Nicholls its biggest lead, 72-72. Houston Baptist got one point back when Philip McKenzie grabbed an offensive rebound at 49 seconds and made the second of two free throws.
Nicholls had a chance to make it a two-possession game but missed the front end of a one-and-one at 24 seconds.
Jeremiah Jefferson had 17 points for Nicholls (10-7, 3-1 Southland), which was 10 of 24 from 3-point range and shot 50 percent.
Edward Hardt had a career-high 29 for Houston Baptist (5-9, 1-2), which was 3 of 13 from distance but had a 12-point advantage from the line.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Raymond Shipps
- Kindle Holderby
- Earl Lennie
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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