THIBODAUX, La. (AP) -- Brad Brickens scored 22 points, making all four 3-pointers he took, while Anthony Dill had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Texas State to a 97-79 victory over Nicholls State on Saturday.
Texas State (10-9, 4-4 Southland) led 47-43 at halftime, then took command by shooting 59.3 percent in the second half, while Nicholls State (6-13, 1-7) hit only 35.1 percent of its shots during the final period.
The Bobcats also outrebounded the Colonels 44-25.
Stefan Blaszczynski scored 27 for Nicholls, while Shawn King added 13 points of 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range.
Willie Depron scored 11 and Dominique Geason 10 for the Colonels.
Markee White scored 13 points for Texas State and Josh Naylor 12.
