New Orleans 49, at Nicholls State 67

THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive second quarter and a dominant performance from Marie Kenembeni, the Nicholls State Colonels methodically dispatched the visiting New Orleans Privateers 67-49 in a Southland Conference women’s basketball matchup Thursday night at Stopher Gym. The Colonels improved to 9-8 overall and secured their second victory over the Privateers in 11 days. New Orleans, struggling through a difficult season, fell to 1-17. The contest was effectively decided in the second period. After a competitive first quarter that ended with Nicholls State leading 18-16, the Privateers’ offense collapsed. New Orleans managed only… Read more...