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Northwestern State Demons vs Nicholls Colonels

College Basketball
N'Western St
4-11
72-74
Final
Nicholls
7-8
David R. Stopher Gymnasium

Lead tracker

NWST leadsBiggest lead NWST 4, NICH 12
H1H2
NICH leads
Team1H2HT
NWST314172
NICH403474

Who won: Nicholls 74-72

The Nicholls Colonels beat the Northwestern State Demons 74-72 on Monday, January 5, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The Nicholls outscored the N'Western St 40-31 in the 1st half. Jaylen Searles led the Nicholls in points (18). Micah Thomas led the N'Western St in points (29).

Player of the game

Willie Williams

NWST · 14 PTS, 12 REB, 4 AST

7.9

Win probability

100%NICH final
NWSTNICH

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00NIC

    Dead ball rebound

    Nicholls Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00Chip Brunt

    Misses 31-foot three point jumper

    Chip Brunt misses 31-foot three point jumper

    C. Brunt · 5 PTS

  5. H2 0:05Jalin Rice
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jalin Rice makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Rice · 12 PTS

    NWST 72 - 74 NICH
  6. H2 0:05NIC

    Dead ball rebound

    Nicholls Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. H2 0:05Jalin Rice

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jalin Rice misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Rice · 12 PTS

  8. H2 0:05Izzy Miles

    Foul on Izzy Miles

    Foul on Izzy Miles.

    I. Miles · 14 PTS

  9. H2 0:11Micah Thomas
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 12 ft

    Micah Thomas makes 12-foot pullup jump shot

    M. Thomas · 29 PTS

    NWST 72 - 73 NICH
  10. H2 0:15NWS

    Shorttimeout

    Northwestern State Timeout

  11. H2 0:19Sincere Malone
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Sincere Malone makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. Malone · 8 PTS

    NWST 70 - 73 NICH
  12. H2 0:19Sincere Malone
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Sincere Malone makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Malone · 8 PTS

    NWST 70 - 72 NICH
  13. H2 0:19Landyn Jumawan

    Foul on Landyn Jumawan

    Foul on Landyn Jumawan.

    L. Jumawan

  14. H2 0:21Micah Thomas
    +2

    Driving layup

    Micah Thomas makes driving layup

    M. Thomas · 29 PTS

    NWST 70 - 71 NICH
  15. H2 0:33NWS

    Regulartimeout

    Northwestern State Timeout

  16. H2 0:39Landyn Jumawan

    Steal

    Landyn Jumawan Steal.

    L. Jumawan

  17. H2 0:39Sincere Malone
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Sincere Malone bad pass turnover

    S. Malone · 8 PTS

  18. H2 0:43Sincere Malone

    Offensive Rebound

    Sincere Malone Offensive Rebound.

    S. Malone · 8 PTS

  19. H2 0:43Chris Mubiru

    Block

    Chris Mubiru Block.

    C. Mubiru · 4 PTS

  20. H2 0:43Jalik Dunkley

    Misses layup

    Jalik Dunkley misses layup

    J. Dunkley · 17 PTS

  21. H2 1:02NIC

    Regulartimeout

    Nicholls Timeout

  22. H2 1:10Chip Brunt
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chip Brunt makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Brunt · 5 PTS

    NWST 68 - 71 NICH
  23. H2 1:10NWS

    Dead ball rebound

    Northwestern State Deadball Team Rebound.

  24. H2 1:10Chip Brunt

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Chip Brunt misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Brunt · 5 PTS

  25. H2 1:10Jalik Dunkley

    Foul on Jalik Dunkley

    Foul on Jalik Dunkley.

    J. Dunkley · 17 PTS

Leaders

NWSTNICH
Points
Micah Thomas
29
Jaylen Searles
18
Assists
Willie Williams
4
Jaylen Searles
3
Rebounds
Willie Williams
12
Jalik Dunkley
7

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