Lee scores 20, Lamar defeats Nicholls State 90-80

By Canadian Press on January 17, 2026.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Rob Lee Jr. scored 20 points as Lamar beat Nicholls State 90-80 on Saturday.

Lee added five rebounds for the Cardinals (10-8, 5-4 Southland Conference). Andrew Holifield scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Cody Pennebaker went 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 11 points.

Sincere Malone led the way for the Colonels (8-10, 7-2) with 22 points, eight assists and four steals. Jaylen Searles added 20 points for Nicholls State, and Grant Sanders also had 13 points and seven rebounds.

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