Nicholls falls at home against Jackson State, 75-60

THIBODAUX, La. – A slow start by the Nicholls State University women’s basketball team turned out to be too much to overcome against Jackson State, as the Colonels were handed a 75-60 loss Friday night in Stopher Gymnasium.

Nicholls (1-3) had just one point through the first five minutes of the game with JSU (1-3) taking a 10-point lead. The Colonels closed the deficit to two in the second quarter behind seven consecutive points from Chyna Allen, who totaled a career-high 18, but would never get any closer the rest of the way.

Allen was the lone Colonel in double figures, connecting on 6 of 13 from the field. She went 0-for-3 from behind the arc as Nicholls struggled for the game, making 3 of 15. Anna McKendree had two of the 3-pointers and scored eight points, while Bryanna Washington added nine points off the bench.

Nicholls had no answer inside against All-SWAC center Ameshya Williams, who filled up the stat sheet with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and six blocks. Dayzsha Rogan also had a strong outing for JSU with 21 points.

Led by Williams, the Lady Tigers held the Colonels to 37 percent shooting for the game and were plus-12 in rebounding, helped by 16 on the offensive end. It led to 22 second-chance points and a 46-24 advantage in the paint.

After the rough first quarter, Allen’s hot streak brought Nicholls within two at 26-24. She connected on two jumpers and three free throws during the stretch. But in the final three minutes of the half, the Lady Tigers outscored Nicholls 11-2 and never looked back.

The visitors expanded their 39-28 halftime lead to as much as 19 points in the third quarter and 24 in the fourth. The win snapped a three-game winning streak in the series by the Colonels.

UP NEXT
The matchup with Southern Miss has been pushed back once again to Friday, December 18 in Hattiesburg. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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