| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCC | 41 | 17 | 58 |
| NICH | 27 | 37 | 64 |
Nicholls St. uses 2nd-half rally to down Texas A&M-CC 64-58
THIBODAUX, La. -- Warith Alatishe scored 14 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots and Nicholls State beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 64-58 on Wednesday night.
Seven of Alatishe's 10 rebounds were on the offensive end.
Dexter McClanahan had 17 points for Nicholls State (7-5, 1-0 Southland Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory.
The Colonels trailed 41-27 at intermission. D'Angelo Hunter's jump shot with 2:25 left put the Colonels up 56-55 and they led the rest of the way. The Colonels held Texas A&M Corpus Christi to 17 second-half points.
Myles Smith had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Islanders (4-7, 0-1). He finished with seven of his team's 19 turnovers. Tony Lewis and Jashawn Talton-Thomas grabbed 10 rebounds apiece.
Nicholls State plays Abilene Christian on the road on Saturday. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi plays Central Arkansas on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Danny Chance
- Beau Melancon
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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