Abilene Christian Wildcats at Nicholls Colonels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 62
59 - 62
Nicholls holds off Abilene Christian for 62-59 win
Bell made a layup as Nicholls took the lead 38-36 with 15:53 remaining. The Colonels led 54-48 with 4:08 left. Abilene Christian closed to 58-56 after Jalone Friday drilled a 3-pointer with 1:46 to play. Ja'Dante' Frye answered with a layup and ACU's Isaiah Tripp quickly followed with a trey to trail 60-59 with 18 seconds remaining. Bell sank the two free throws with 14 seconds left to seal the win.
Jaylen Franklin missed two free throws and Jaren Lewis misfired on a 3 in the final second.
Liam Thomas grabbed 13 rebounds and tied his career-best with nine blocks for Nicholls (10-9, 3-3 Southland Conference). Frye had 16 points and Stevie Repichowski added 12.
Friday led ACU (8-10, 2-5) with 21 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Nicholls Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jaren Lewis missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jaren Lewis Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Ja'Dante' Frye missed Free Throw. | 59 - 62 |
Statistics
 ACU |
 NICH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-59 | FG | 20-48 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 8-20 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 5-12 | FT | 16-22 |
| 42 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | Assists | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 13 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Location: Thibodaux, LA
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Location: Thibodaux, LA
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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 |