1 | 2 | T | |
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NICH | 43 | 35 | 78 |
NWST | 38 | 34 | 72 |
Nicholls uses late run to stop Northwestern St. 78-72
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Gavin Peppers scored 24 points with a career-high five 3-pointers, Brandon Moore Jr. posted career highs with 16 points and 13 rebounds and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 78-72 Wednesday night in a Southland Conference opener.
Nicholls (8-6) led 69-64 with 3:27 left before the Demons scored five straight to tie it. But the Colonels used a 9-0 spurt in the last 68 seconds to seal the win. Peppers made a pair of free throws, Jeremiah Jefferson a layup, Moore 1 of 2 foul shots and Kevin Johnson two free throws. Jacob Guest's 3-pointer for Northwestern State provided the game's final margin.
Jefferson added 11 for the Colonels, who now have won three straight while ending Northwestern State's (5-9) three-game win streak.
Ishmael Lane scored 14 points with nine rebounds for the Demons, Jacob Guest 12 and Brian White 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Brian McNutt
- Luke Chittum
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
McNeese | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
East Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |