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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 12-1 | - | 19-3 |
| McNeese | 11-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 8-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Nicholls | 8-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 7-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| New Orleans | 7-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Lamar | 6-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Northwestern State | 4-8 | 7.5 | 6-15 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Houston Christian | 4-9 | 8 | 8-14 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-9 | 8.5 | 8-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-10 | 9 | 6-16 |
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