Scores

Final

Cent Arkansas 51

(8-19, 2-11 Southland)

Nicholls St 68

(9-17, 5-8 Southland)

7:30 PM ET, February 24, 2010

David R. Stopher Gym, Thibodaux, LA

1 2 T
CARK 28 2351
NICH 36 3268

Top Performers

Central Arkansas: M. Rueter 12 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast

Nicholls State: A. Bose 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast

Nicholls St. 68, Cent. Arkansas 51

Associated Press

THIBODAUX, La. -- Anatoly Bose scored 23 points to lead four Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels defeated Central Arkansas 68-51 on Wednesday night.

Bose had seven rebounds and went 6-for-6 from the free throw line and Nicholls State (9-17, 5-8 Southland Conference) forced 16 turnovers and had eight steals to win its second straight. It was Bose's 17th game this season with 20 or more points.

The victory, combined with losses by McNeese State, Lamar and Northwestern State, put the Colonels in a three-way tie for the final conference tournament berth. Nicholls State has three more regular-season games.

The Colonels led by eight points or more in the second half.

Justin Ayers added 11 points and Kellan Carter and Fred Hunter had 10 points each for Nicholls State.

Mitch Rueter scored 12 for Central Arkansas (8-19, 2-11) and Tadre Sheppard added 10 points.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
CARK
NICH
Points 51 68
FG Made-Attempted 18-39 (.462) 25-50 (.500)
3P Made-Attempted 8-16 (.500) 8-17 (.471)
FT Made-Attempted 7-15 (.467) 10-10 (1.000)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 12 (0/0) 17 (0/0)
Largest Lead 0 20

Game Leaders

 
CARK
NICH
PointsM. Rueter 12A. Bose 23
ReboundsI. Qahwash 5A. Bose 7
AssistsD. Clayborn 3A. Bose 3
StealsI. Qahwash 1K. Carter 4
BlocksT. Sheppard 1D. Friend 1
Team Stats: Central Arkansas | Nicholls State

2009-10 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
Jan 20, 2010 @CARK 64, NICH 50Recap
» Feb 24, 2010 @NICH 68, CARK 51Recap

Next 5 Games

CARK
NICH
02/27 SELA 5:00pm
03/03 SFA 8:00pm
03/06 @MCNS 4:00pm
11/13 HEND 8:00pm
11/16 UMKC 8:00pm
 02/27 @MCNS 4:00pm
03/03 @UTA 8:00pm
03/06 LAM 3:00pm
03/10 @SHSU 7:00pm
11/12 @HOU 8:00pm
Complete Schedule: Central Arkansas | Nicholls State

Southland Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Sam Houston State14-225-7
Stephen F. Austin11-523-9
UTSA9-719-11
Southeastern Louisiana10-619-12
Texas-Arlington8-816-14
Texas A&M-CC10-617-15
Texas State9-715-16
Lamar5-1114-18
Nicholls State7-911-19
Northwestern State5-1110-19
McNeese State5-1110-20
Central Arkansas3-139-21
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