Nicholls Colonels @ New Orleans Privateers
Byron Ireland scores 19 to lead Nicholls to 78-62 victory over New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- — Byron Ireland scored 19 points to help Nicholls defeat New Orleans 78-62 on Monday night.
Ireland shot 8 of 11 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (16-11, 10-6 Southland Conference). Trae English scored 17 and added eight assists. Robert Brown III hit three 3-pointers and scored 15.
Michael Thomas, Leland Coleman and Kohen Rowbatham all scored 12 for the Privateers (4-23, 2-14), who have lost nine in a row. Thomas added 17 rebounds for a double-double.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Steve Orkus
Referee:Jeremy Campbell
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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