Nicholls Colonels at LSU New Orleans Privateers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 78
69 - 78
Thomas has 26 points, 11 boards, New Orleans beats Nicholls
The victory, along with Sam Houston State's 71-64 loss to Abilene Christian on Saturday, moved the Privateers (13-9, 8-3) into a first place tie in the Southland Conference with the Bearkats.
Christavious Gill drove for a layup to start the second half and give New Orleans a 39-37 lead. The Privateers pulled away to a 59-49 advantage with 8:05 left and coasted to the win as Nicholls could not close the gap.
Tevin Broyles had 12 points and Gill and Nate Frye each added 12 for New Orleans, which has won four of its last six games.
Nicholls made six more 3-pointers but the Privateers dropped in 11 more free throws.
Jahvaughn Powell hit 4 of 9 from distance for 25 points to lead Nicholls (11-13, 4-7).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Tevin Broyles Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jahvaughn Powell missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tevin Broyles made Free Throw. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tevin Broyles made Free Throw. | 69 - 77 |
Statistics
 NICH |
 NOLA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-53 | FG | 27-53 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 5-12 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 8-9 | FT | 19-22 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Lakefront Arena
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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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 |