Mississippi College Choctaws @ Nicholls Colonels
Byron Ireland scores 15 as Nicholls eases past Mississippi College 79-35
ByData Skrive
Nov 26, 2025, 11:22 am
THIBODAUX, La. -- — Byron Ireland scored 15 points to lead Nicholls to a 79-35 victory over Mississippi College on Monday night.
Ireland also added five rebounds for the Colonels (3-4). Michael Gray Jr. scored 14 points, going 3 of 5 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line. Mekhi Collins shot 6 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Tyree Bracey finished with 11 points and seven rebounds to pace the Choctaws. Tyshun Briscoe added eight points.
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Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Referee:Steve Orkus
Referee:Earl Lennie
Referee:Joseph Guyton
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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