Nicholls State 72, at Tulane 82

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant rebounding performance from Nicholls State’s Jalik Dunkley but ultimately controlled by Tulane’s balanced scoring, the Green Wave pulled away late for an 82-72 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday at Devlin Fieldhouse. The win improved Tulane’s record to 5-2, while Nicholls State remained winless at 0-6. Despite the final margin, the Colonels hung tough for much of the contest, largely on the strength of Dunkley’s work on the glass. The Hamilton, Canada, native was a force inside, pulling down a game-high 15 rebounds to go with 14… Read more...