Nicholls Colonels @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NICH | 35 | 26 | 61 |
NKU | 25 | 34 | 59 |
Ireland's 15 includes last second winner to help Nicholls State defeat Northern Kentucky 61-59
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- — Byron Ireland had 15 points, including the game winner with less than a second to play, in Nicholls State's 61-59 victory over Northern Kentucky on Thursday night.
Ike Cornish rebounded a Norse miss with about 8.5 seconds to go and fed the ball to Ireland in the backcourt. He raced up court before penetrating into the lane and banking in a contested floater.
Ireland shot 5 of 18 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Colonels (2-2). Cornish scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 12, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds and three steals. Robert Brown III had 11 points and went 4 of 13 from the field (3 for 9 from 3-point range).
Trey Robinson led the Norse (0-3) in scoring, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Josh Dilling added 18 points and two steals for Northern Kentucky. Keeyan Itejere also had nine points and three blocks.
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Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Nate Harris
Referee:Blanca Burns
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 7-1 | - | 14-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 7-1 | - | 14-3 |
| Nicholls | 7-1 | - | 8-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 5-3 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Lamar | 4-4 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Northwestern State | 4-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| New Orleans | 4-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 4 | 8-9 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-6 | 5 | 7-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-6 | 5 | 6-11 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-6 | 5 | 5-12 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 6 | 5-12 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 6-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Green Bay | 5-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Oakland | 5-2 | 1 | 9-9 |
| Northern Kentucky | 5-3 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-3 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| Milwaukee | 4-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-3 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Robert Morris | 3-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Youngstown State | 2-5 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Cleveland State | 1-6 | 5 | 5-13 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-8 | 6.5 | 4-15 |
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