North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Nicholls Colonels
Jackson lifts NC A&T past Nicholls State in Jamaica Classic
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica -- Ronald Jackson had 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T to a 66-54 win over Nicholls State on Friday in the Jamaica Classic.
Tyler Maye had 19 points for NC A&T (2-4). Kwe Parker added 10 points and Webster Filmore had eight rebounds. The Aggies made 24 of 33 free-throw attempts and outrebounded Nicholls State 41-28.
NC A&T led by just two points at halftime and pushed it to double figures for good with 9:18 left, going ahead by as many as 17 points.
Elvis Harvey had 15 points for the Colonels (2-4). Kevin Johnson added 13 points and Abdul Alatishe had seven rebounds. Nichols State was held to 30% shooting from the field, including 4 of 24 from distance.
NC A&T faces Eastern Michigan on Sunday. Nicholls State takes on Maryland-Baltimore County on Sunday.
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Game Information
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:John Gleich
Referee:Ben Stirt
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| McNeese | 8-2 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Nicholls | 7-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Lamar | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| New Orleans | 5-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Northwestern State | 4-6 | 5 | 6-13 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Houston Christian | 3-7 | 6 | 7-12 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-8 | 7 | 5-14 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 6-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Charleston | 5-2 | 1 | 12-8 |
| William & Mary | 4-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Hofstra | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Elon | 4-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Hampton | 4-3 | 2 | 10-10 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Campbell | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Drexel | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Northeastern | 2-6 | 4.5 | 6-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 1-6 | 5 | 8-10 |
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