McNeese State 69, at Nicholls State 59

THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — A dominant third-quarter surge propelled the McNeese State Cowgirls to a 69-59 victory over the Nicholls State Colonels in a Southland Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Stopher Gym. The win improved McNeese State’s record to 25-4 overall and solidified its position atop the conference standings. Nicholls State fell to 12-15. For nearly a half, the game was a tense, back-and-forth affair. The Colonels, led by a sharp-shooting first quarter from guard Sh’Diamond McKnight, built an early lead and maintained a 34-22 advantage at halftime. McNeese State struggled offensively in the first half, managing just… Read more...