Central Arkansas Bears at Nicholls Colonels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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67 - 78
67 - 78
Nicholls State shuts down Central Arkansas 78-67
The Colonels (10-8, 7-2 Southland Conference) shot 51 percent from the field and were 21 of 23 from the foul line. Jeremy Smith finished with 16 points.
Central Arkansas (5-15, 2-7) shot 43.4 percent and was led by LeQuentin Miles with 22 points and eight rebounds. DeShone McClure chipped in 15 points.
Nursing a three-point lead in the second half, McBeath sank a 3-pointer and Smith converted a three-point play to make it 62-53 at the midway mark. The Bears surged back within two after a McClure layup, making it 66-64 with 4:17 left.
Nicholls State rolled from there, closing the game on a 12-3 run. Central Arkansas finished cold, missing five field goal attempts and three free throws in the final four minutes.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:07 | LaQuentin Miles made Layup. | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jeremy Smith made Free Throw. | 65 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Nicholls St Deadball Team Rebound. | 65 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jeremy Smith missed Free Throw. | 65 - 77 |
Statistics
 CARK |
 NICH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-53 | FG | 26-51 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 5-15 | 3PT | 5-11 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 16-28 | FT | 21-23 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Attendance: 527 | Capacity:
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Attendance: 527 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| LSU 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 |