Nicholls Colonels @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Michael Gray Jr., Byron Ireland rally Nicholls to 76-75 victory over Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. -- — Michael Gray Jr. had 19 points and Byron Ireland made two free throws with 6 seconds left to rally Nicholls to a 76-75 victory over Louisiana on Saturday night.
Gray shot 6 for 11, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Colonels (4-4). Jamal West added 15 points and nine rebounds. Jaylen Searles hit three 3-pointers and scored 15. Ireland also finished with 15 points.
The Ragin' Cajuns (1-7) were led by Kyran Ratliff's 25 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil added 19 points and six rebounds. Christian Wright had 12 points. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Ragin' Cajuns.
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Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Landon Brandes
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 19-2 | - | 26-4 |
| McNeese | 18-3 | 1 | 25-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 13-8 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-9 | 7 | 16-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Nicholls | 12-9 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Northwestern State | 8-13 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Lamar | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Houston Christian | 7-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-15 | 13 | 11-20 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-16 | 14 | 8-22 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-27 |
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