Northwestern State (9-15, 8-5) vs. Nicholls State (15-6, 12-2)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its sixth straight...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. accounted for six touchdowns throwing for three and running for three and Nicholls State dismantled Lamar 55-0 in a Southland Conference opener...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Jaylen Fornes made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points as Nicholls State beat Houston Baptist 83-68 on Wednesday night.

Houston Baptist (4-14, 3-7) vs. Nicholls State (13-6, 10-2)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Houston Baptist seeks revenge on Nicholls...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Andre Jones scored a season-high 24 points, Ty Gordon added 22 and Nicholls State defeated Central Arkansas 79-68 on Saturday, clinching a spot in the Southland Conference...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. and Kohen Granier each passed for a pair of touchdowns and Nicholls State opened the season with an 87-3 win over Division II Lincoln (Mo.) on Friday...

Nicholls State (11-6, 8-2) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (6-12, 4-6)

University Center, Hammond, Louisiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southeastern Louisiana seeks revenge on...

Nicholls State (10-6, 7-2) vs. Lamar (4-13, 3-6)

Montagne Center, Beaumont, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lamar seeks revenge on Nicholls State after dropping the first...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Louisiana has hired a firm to design a $14.5 million coastal research center at Nicholls State University.

Thibodaux-based Duplantis Design Group will design the...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon had 24 points as Nicholls State extended its winning streak to eight games, beating McNeese State 76-69 on Wednesday night.

McNeese State (7-8, 1-6) vs. Nicholls State (9-5, 6-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its seventh straight...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Jaylen Fornes came off the bench to score 17 points to lead Nicholls State to a 105-60 win over NCAA-level Carver College on Sunday.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Ryghe Lyons had 23 points plus 13 rebounds, both career highs, ands Nicholls State romped past New Orleans 86-62 on Saturday.

New Orleans (4-9, 3-2) vs. Nicholls State (7-5, 5-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its sixth straight...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has a new chief justice.

John Weimer, 66, of Thibodaux, took the oath of office this month as the state's 26th chief justice. A ceremony...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon and Najee Garvin scored 17 points apiece as Nicholls State easily beat Southeastern Louisiana 87-67 on Saturday. Kevin Johnson added 15 points for the Colonels....

Southeastern Louisiana (2-8, 0-2) vs. Nicholls State (3-5, 1-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southeastern Louisiana pays visit to...

Lamar (2-8, 1-1) vs. Nicholls State (2-5, 0-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lamar pays visit to Nicholls State in a Southland matchup....

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Demarkus Lampley had a career-high 27 points as Sam Houston State narrowly beat Nicholls State 84-81 on Saturday.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top school board is making history, electing an all-female group of leaders for the first time in its 46-year existence.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A deputy accused of tossing a handcuffed woman to the ground twice during an arrest in Louisiana has been charged and fired from his job, authorities said.

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A middle school English teacher in Lafayette is pushing for more diversity in the authors who his students are reading.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Andre Jones had 16 points to lead five Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels won their seventh consecutive home game, beating McNeese State 80-56 on...

McNeese State (14-15, 9-9) vs. Nicholls State (20-10, 14-5)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State goes for the season sweep over...

New Orleans (8-19, 4-13) vs. Nicholls State (19-10, 13-5)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State goes for the season sweep over...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A school crossing guard in south Louisiana was hit by a vehicle and killed early Thursday.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said it happened in the northern part of...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Warith Alatishe had 16 points as Nicholls State beat Southeastern Louisiana 81-71 on Saturday.

Kevin Johnson had 15 points for Nicholls State (17-9, 11-4 Southland...

Southeastern Louisiana (6-19, 3-11) vs. Nicholls State (16-9, 10-4)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Dexter McClanahan posted 19 points as Nicholls State edged past Lamar 69-65 on Wednesday night.

Andre Jones had 11 points for Nicholls State (16-9, 10-4 Southland...

Lamar (12-12, 6-7) vs. Nicholls State (15-9, 9-4)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lamar looks for its third straight win over Nicholls...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Kevin Johnson made a career-high 18 of 20 free throws and scored a career-high 33 points to lead Nicholls State to an 88-82 win over Sam Houston State on...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A Louisiana university has canceled a student trip to China in May because of the deadly outbreak of a new virus there.

Sam Houston State (15-8, 8-4) vs. Nicholls State (14-9, 8-4)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State goes for the season sweep over...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Lorenzo McGhee scored 20 points off the bench to lead five Nicholls players in double figures as the Colonels defeated Houston Baptist 91-83 on Wednesday night.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — A Louisiana public school system's temporary leader has been elevated to the fill the role on a permanent basis.

The Lafourche Parish School Board overwhelmingly voted...

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Houston Baptist (1-14, 1-5) vs. Nicholls State (12-7, 6-2)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks to extend Houston...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Elvis Harvey Jr. scored a career-high 24 points as Nicholls State defeated Central Arkansas in a come-from-behind 79-72 win on Saturday.

Central Arkansas (5-13, 4-3) vs. Nicholls State (11-7, 5-2)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its fourth straight...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Chudier Bile sank a 3-pointer as time expired to give Northwestern State the win over Nicholls State 73-72 on Wednesday night.

Northwestern State (6-9, 3-3) vs. Nicholls State (11-6, 5-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its fifth straight...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Faculty and students at a Louisiana university are growing plants that thrive in tough coastal conditions to help restore the state's dwindling coast.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Nicholls State University has named an interim director of athletics.

In a news release Wednesday, the university announced Lindsey McKaskle, executive associate...

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THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Dexter McClanahan scored 21 points and Nicholls State dominated the second half to defeat Incarnate Word 76-60 on Thursday night.

Incarnate Word (3-9, 0-1) vs. Nicholls State (7-6, 1-1)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State looks for its fourth straight win...

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Warith Alatishe scored 14 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots and Nicholls State beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 64-58 on Wednesday night.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (4-6, 0-0) vs. Nicholls State (6-5, 0-0)

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State hosts Texas A&M-Corpus...