Nicholls State gets off to fast start, takes 80-56 win | |
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) Andre Jones had 16 points to lead five Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels won their seventh consecutive home game, beating McNeese State 80-56 on Wednesday night. Dexter McClanahan added 12 points for the Colonels. D'Angelo Hunter chipped in 11, Elvis Harvey Jr. also scored 11 and Kevin Johnson had 10. Nicholls (21-10, 15-5 Southland Conference) got off to a 25-2 start and outscored McNeese State 39-15 in the first half. The Cowboys' 15 points in the first half marked a season low. MORE | |
| Leaders | |||||
| Points: | D. McClanahan | 13.8 | |||
| Rebounds: | W. Alatishe | 8.3 | |||
| Assists: | K. Johnson | 3.9 | |||
| FG%: | No qualifiers | ||||
| FT%: | E. Harvey Jr. | 78.8% | |||
| 3P%: | D. McClanahan | 35.3% | |||
| Steals: | K. Johnson | 2.0 | |||
| Blocks: | W. Alatishe | 1.3 | |||
| AP Rankings | |||
| Rank | School | Rec | |
| 1 | Kansas | 28-3 | |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 31-2 | |
| 3 | Dayton | 29-2 | |
| 4 | Florida State | 26-5 | |
| 5 | Baylor | 26-4 | |
| 6 | San Diego State | 30-2 | |
| 7 | Creighton | 24-7 | |
| 8 | Kentucky | 25-6 | |
| 9 | Michigan State | 22-9 | |
| 10 | Villanova | 24-7 | |
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| Coaches Rankings | |||
| Rank | School | Rec | |
| 1 | Kansas | 28-3 | |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 31-2 | |
| 3 | Dayton | 29-2 | |
| 4 | Baylor | 26-4 | |
| 5 | Florida State | 26-5 | |
| 6 | San Diego State | 30-2 | |
| 7 | Kentucky | 25-6 | |
| 8 | Duke | 25-6 | |
| 9 | Creighton | 24-7 | |
| 9 | Villanova | 24-7 | |
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| Southland Standings | ||
| Conference | Overall | |
| W-L | W-L | |
| Stephen F. Austin | 19-1 | 28-3 |
| Nicholls | 15-5 | 21-10 |
| Abilene Christian | 15-5 | 20-11 |
| Sam Houston State | 11-9 | 18-13 |
| Northwestern State | 11-9 | 15-15 |
| Lamar | 10-10 | 17-15 |
| McNeese State | 10-10 | 15-17 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-10 | 14-18 |
| Central Arkansas | 9-11 | 10-21 |
| UIW | 6-14 | 9-22 |
| New Orleans | 5-15 | 9-21 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | 5-15 | 8-23 |
| Houston Baptist | 4-16 | 4-25 |
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| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 77.0 (34) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 11.6 (57) | ||||
| Assists: | 13.2 (174) | ||||
| FG%: | 44.4% (138) | ||||
| FT%: | 74.8% (59) | ||||
| 3P%: | 33.7% (162) | ||||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 69.2 (173) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 23.5 (316) | ||||
| Assists: | 13.1 (223) | ||||
| FG%: | 43.2% (204) | ||||
| FT%: | 72.2% (259) | ||||
| 3P%: | 30.6% (58) | ||||
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