Malone's 21 lead Nicholls State over East Texas A&M 80-58
AP
Jan 03, 2026
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) Sincere Malone's 21 points helped Nicholls Colonels State defeat East Texas A&M Lions 80-58 on Saturday.
Malone added five steals for the Colonels (6-8, 5-0 Southland Conference). Jaylen Searles scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds and seven assists. Christian Winborne shot 5 for 12, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points.
The Lions (6-9, 1-4) were led in scoring by Noah Pagotto, who finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. Josh Taylor added 17 points and six rebounds for East Texas A&M. Tay Mosher finished with eight points and four assists.
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