Lamar Cardinals @ Nicholls Colonels
Jackson's 18 help Lamar knock off Nicholls State 78-74
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Ja'Sean Jackson had 18 points in Lamar's 78-74 victory over Nicholls State on Monday.
Jackson shot 5 of 8 from the field and 8 for 10 from the line for the Cardinals (10-9, 5-3 Southland Conference). Alexis Marmolejos added 12 points while shooting 3 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds. Cody Pennebaker had 12 points and went 4 of 10 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range).
Jamal West finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Colonels (11-8, 5-3). Michael Gray Jr. added 19 points and six rebounds. Byron Ireland had 15 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
The teams both play Saturday. Lamar hosts East Texas A&M and Nicholls State visits Texas A&M-CC.
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Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Lucas Santos
Referee:Damien Richard
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 6-0 | - | 7-8 |
| McNeese | 5-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 5-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 4-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| New Orleans | 3-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| Lamar | 2-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 2-4 | 4 | 5-10 |
| Northwestern State | 2-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-5 | 5 | 6-10 |
| Houston Christian | 1-5 | 5 | 5-10 |
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