HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Southeastern Louisiana overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Nicholls State 67-61 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at University Center.

The Colonels led 32-28 at halftime, but the Lions surged with a 39-point second half. Nicholls State shot just 32.1% from the floor. Sincere Malone led the Colonels with 19 points. Peter Hemschemeier scored 18 points for Southeastern Louisiana, which capitalized at the free-throw line, making 22 of 29 attempts.

Southeastern Louisiana improved to 6-14 overall. Nicholls State fell to 8-12. Attendance was 564.