Nicholls Colonels @ Northwestern State Demons
17-13, 12-5 Southland
68
17-13, 12-5 Southland
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NICH | 37 | 31 | 68 |
NWST | 34 | 28 | 62 |
9-21, 7-10 Southland
62
9-21, 7-10 Southland
Brown scores 21 to lead Nicholls over Northwestern State 68-62
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- — Robert Brown III had 21 points to lead Nicholls to a 68-62 victory over Northwestern State on Monday night.
Brown shot 8 for 13, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Colonels (17-13, 12-5 Southland Conference). Diante Smith scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Byron Ireland scored 12.
The Demons (9-21, 7-10) were led by Braelon Bush with 15 points. Cliff Davis added 11 points and seven rebounds. Justin Wilson had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Jon Stigliano
Referee:Albert Buckles
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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