Jefferson has career-high 31, Nicholls swamps Mobile 84-67
THIBODAUX, La. -- Jeremiah Jefferson drained five from long range and totaled a career-best 31 points as Nicholls roared out to an early lead and coasted to an 84-67 victory over NAIA-member Mobile on Saturday afternoon.
Jefferson made 11 of 13 field-goal attempts. Kevin Johnson added 16 points while dishing out five assists with two blocked shots, and Elvis Harvey chipped in 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Danny Garrick added 12 points for Nicholls (6-6).
Nicholls will close out the year against Campbellsville next Saturday before opening Southland Conference play at Northwestern State on Jan. 2.
The Colonels shot 56 percent (32-57) from the floor while holding Mobile to 27-of-73 shooting (37 percent). Nicholls, which jumped out to a 52-29 halftime advantage, was 12 of 26 from beyond the arc.
Darvin Jones had 12 points to lead Mobile.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Orkus
- Josh Klem
- Garrett Theriot
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
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