North American 56, at Nicholls State 110

THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — Nicholls State opened its men’s NCAA Division I basketball season with a 110-56 victory over visiting North American at Stopher Gym. The Colonels improved to 1-0 in a non-divisional matchup. North American finished with 56 points, while Nicholls State reached 110. Attendance at Stopher Gym was 1,103. Nicholls State scored its 110 points on 84 possessions, producing an offensive rating of 131.5. The Colonels finished with six offensive rebounds, 16 assists, five blocks, nine turnovers and 10 fouls. They steadily pulled away from North American and protected their advantage throughout the second half. The key stretch… Read more...