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Nicholls State Defeats Houston Baptist 83-68 - Recap

Nicholls State got 23 points from Jaylen Fornes as they ran past Houston Baptist 83-68 on Wednesday at David R. Stopher Gym.

Nicholls State got 19 points from Kevin Johnson and another 17 points from Andre Jones. Kevin Johnson contributed 5 assists, while Ty Gordon cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.

Houston Baptist got a 12-point performance from Pedro Castro, who was supported by 11 points from Jade Tse. Jade Tse had 5 assists in a losing cause for Houston Baptist, while Brycen Long grabbed 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Houston Baptist were victorious, as the score was 30-28 at the break.

Nicholls State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.

Next game, Nicholls State takes its act on the road to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Houston Baptist, they head on the road to face McNeese State.