HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Cassidy Barrios and Tykeria Williams scored 18 points each and the Nicholls State University women's basketball team picked up a 66-59 win on the road at Sam Houston State Saturday afternoon in the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
 
With the victory, Nicholls improved to 5-9 overall and 2-1 in Southland play. Sam Houston State remained winless on the season at 0-13 and 0-3.
 
Barrios and Williams had big second halves for the Colonels, scoring 14 and 11 points respectively to keep Nicholls out in front. Nicholls trailed 13-11 at the end of the first but headed into the break with a 32-27 advantage.
 
The duo teamed up with Emani White, who scored 11 points in the first half, for nine of the Colonels' 10 3-pointers. Nicholls shot at a 40 percent clip for the game, firing up 25 from long range.
 
The 3-ball played a big part in the opening minutes of the third as Nicholls hit three to take a 42-29 lead. But Sam Houston eventually trimmed the deficit to three points in the quarter before Taylor Morrison hit a runner to close out the quarter.
 
In the fourth, a basket-and-one by Barrios sparked a 7-0 run for Nicholls to push its lead to 58-47 and the Colonels went on to pick up the win.
 
A total of four Colonels reached double figures with White adding 13 points and Morrison finishing with 11. Barrios had an outstanding all-around game, making 6 of 9 from the field, had six rebounds, five assists and four steals.
 
Sam Houston was led by Jennifer Oramas who scored a game-high 18 points.
 
Nicholls will continue its road trip next week with games at Northwestern State (Jan. 12) and Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 14). For the latest news on Nicholls women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter @Nicholls_WBB.