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Nicholls State Colonels vs Houston Baptist Huskies Wrap - Nicholls State Wins 92-91
Nicholls State got 23 points from Marek Nelson as they ran past Houston Baptist 92-91 on Saturday at Sharp Gymnasium.
Nicholls State got 17 points from Pierce Spencer and another 11 points from Latrell Jones. Marek Nelson contributed 4 assists, while Edoardo Del Cadia cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Houston Baptist got a 24-point performance from Maks Klanjscek, who was supported by 19 points from Brycen Long. Andrew King had 8 assists in a losing cause for Houston Baptist, while Sam Hofman grabbed 12 rebounds.
Nicholls State led at halftime, 44-43.
Houston Baptist won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-31.
Next game, Nicholls State takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Houston Baptist, they head on the road to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.