Nicholls Colonels @ New Orleans Privateers
10-8, 0-1 Southland
66
10-8, 0-1 Southland
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NICH | 32 | 34 | 66 |
UNO | 37 | 41 | 78 |
8-8, 1-0 Southland
78
8-8, 1-0 Southland
New Orleans downs Nicholls in Southland Conference opener
NEW ORLEANS -- — Troy Green scored 26 points and Derek St. Hilaire added 23 and New Orleans beat Southland Conference preseason favorite Nicholls 78-66 on Saturday.
It was the second time the duo scored 20-plus in the same game. They also did it against the Colonels on Feb. 27, 2021.
Winners of four straight, New Orleans (8-8, 1-0) finished 22 for 30 from the foul line to 5 for 10 for Nicholls. The Privateers held Nicholls (10-8, 0-1) to 5-for-24 shooting from 3-point range.
Pierce Spencer scored 25 points and Ty Gordon 11 for Nicholls.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Danny Chance
Referee:Beau Melancon
Referee:Kevin Montz
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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