| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCU | 30 | 38 | 68 |
| NICH | 27 | 56 | 83 |
Fornes carries Nicholls State over Houston Baptist 83-68
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Jaylen Fornes made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points as Nicholls State beat Houston Baptist 83-68 on Wednesday night.
Kevin Johnson had 19 points and seven steals for Nicholls State (14-6, 11-2 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth straight win. Andre Jones added 17 points.
Pedro Castro had 12 points for the Huskies (4-15, 3-8). Jade Tse added 11 points and Zach Iyeyemi had 10.
The Colonels improve to 2-0 against the Huskies for the season. Nicholls State defeated Houston Baptist 92-83 on Jan. 20.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Garrett Theriot
- Earl Lennie
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 9-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-2 | 2 | 14-7 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Lamar | 6-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Northwestern State | 6-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Houston Christian | 6-3 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Nicholls | 5-4 | 4 | 11-9 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| New Orleans | 2-7 | 7 | 4-16 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-9 | 9 | 2-18 |
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