Lamar Cardinals @ Nicholls Colonels
9-7, 3-0 Southland
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9-7, 3-0 Southland
7-9, 2-1 Southland
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7-9, 2-1 Southland
Anderson's 25 lead Lamar over Nicholls State 78-76 in OT
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Terry Anderson had 25 points in Lamar's 78-76 overtime victory against Nicholls on Saturday night.
Anderson also added three steals and three blocks for the Cardinals (9-7, 3-0 Southland Conference). His 3-pointer with 4 minutes left in overtime gave the Cardinals the lead for good. Chris Pryor scored 15 points and added six assists.
Robert Brown III led the Colonels (7-9, 2-1) with 25 points and Jalen White added 19 points.
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Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Referee:Beau Melancon
Referee:Garrett Theriot
Referee:Kevin Montz
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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