ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Incarnate Word Defeats Nicholls State 69-67
Incarnate Word grabbed a 69-67 win over Nicholls State on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Trey Miller at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center.
Jonathan Cisse had 16 points for Incarnate Word and Josh Morgan chipped in with 14 points. Stephon Payne III had 2 assists for them, while Stephon Payne III was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Nicholls State got 24 points from Marek Nelson in a losing cause and another 13 points from Caleb Huffman. Pierce Spencer contributed 5 assists for them, while Marek Nelson had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Nicholls State were victorious, as the score was 36-32 at the break.
Nicholls State had a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Incarnate Word heads into a battle against Southeastern Louisiana. Nicholls State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas A&M-Commerce.