East Texas A&M Lions @ Nicholls Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ETAM | 37 | 28 | 65 |
NICH | 33 | 48 | 81 |
Gray scores 20 as Nicholls State defeats East Texas A&M 81-65
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Michael Gray Jr.'s 20 points helped Nicholls State defeat East Texas A&M 81-65 on Saturday night.
Gray added eight rebounds for the Colonels (15-9, 9-4 Southland Conference). Sincere Malone scored 14 points while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and added five rebounds. Robert Brown III went 5 of 13 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Scooter Williams Jr. led the way for the Lions (3-21, 1-12) with 22 points and six assists. KC Ugwuakazi added 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for East Texas A&M.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Monday. Nicholls State hosts Northwestern State and East Texas A&M plays McNeese on the road.
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Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Referee:Matthew Martinez
Referee:Steven Chiara
Referee:Eric Kronebusch
2025-26 Standings
| 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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