THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin used a dominant first half to cruise past Nicholls State 79-62 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday at Stopher Gym. The Lumberjacks built a 45-24 halftime lead and maintained control throughout before an announced crowd of 721.

Keon Thompson led Stephen F. Austin with 20 points. Jaylen Searles scored a game-high 22 points for the Colonels in the loss. The victory improved Stephen F. Austin to 16-3 this season, while Nicholls State fell to 8-11.