Lamar 90, at Nicholls State 80

THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — In a game defined by blistering offensive efficiency and a decisive second-half response, the Lamar Cardinals weathered an early storm from Sincere Malone and the Nicholls State Colonels to secure a 90-80 victory in a Southland Conference men’s basketball matchup Saturday afternoon at Stopher Gym. The contest, played before an intimate crowd of 655, saw Lamar improve to 10-8 overall and even its conference record, while Nicholls State fell to 8-10. The outcome defied the pregame analytics, as national statistical models had heavily favored the Colonels with a 68.3% probability to win. The most critical phase… Read more...