Uloko lifts Houston Baptist over Nicholls St. 88-82
HOUSTON -- Benjamin Uloko had 16 points and nine rebounds as Houston Baptist defeated Nicholls State 88-82 on Saturday night.
Ian DuBose had 16 points and six rebounds for Houston Baptist (9-14, 5-7 Southland Conference). Philip McKenzie added 13 points and seven rebounds. Jalon Gates had 10 points for the hosts.
Gavin Peppers had 22 points for the Colonels (11-14, 4-8). Jeremiah Jefferson added 22 points. Danny Garrick had 14 points.
The Huskies leveled the season series against the Colonels with the win. Nicholls State defeated Houston Baptist 77-76 on Jan. 12. Houston Baptist faces Northwestern State at home on Wednesday. Nicholls State matches up against Sam Houston State on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Hunt
- Matthew Martinez
- Steven Chiara
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |