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Nicholls State hosts Lamar following Lee's 31-point game
By The Associated Press
Lamar Cardinals (9-8, 4-4 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (8-9, 7-1
Southland)
Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Lamar visits Nicholls State after Rob Lee Jr. scored 31 points in
Lamar's 64-56 win over the Houston Christian Huskies.
The Colonels have gone 5-0 in home games. Nicholls State is fourth in the
Southland scoring 75.9 points while shooting 44.4% from the field.
The Cardinals are 4-4 against Southland opponents. Lamar ranks second in the
Southland allowing 66.5 points while holding opponents to 42.2% shooting.
Nicholls State averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game, 3.0 more made shots than
the 6.8 per game Lamar allows. Lamar averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Nicholls State allows.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Searles is averaging 14.2 points for the Colonels. Jalik
Dunkley is averaging 12.8 points and 5.6 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Lee is scoring 15.5 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the
Cardinals. Andrew Holifield is averaging 12.7 points and 4.8 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Colonels: 8-2, averaging 81.1 points, 28.3 rebounds, 15.7
assists, 10.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.
Cardinals: 4-6, averaging 66.8 points, 32.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 7.0 steals
and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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