THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University guard Ty Gordon has been Southland Conference and Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the organizations announced Monday. 

The conference honor is the second of the season for the Tunica, Mississippi native

The fifth-year guard turned in his highest-scoring performance as a Colonel with a game-high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting in a 95-80 win over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday. Gordon matched his career best with six made three-pointers to go with five rebounds and four assists.
 
Gordon helped the Colonels to a fast start in the win, recording 16 of his 28 points in the opening half and drilling four from long range to push the team to a 55-33 lead at the break. His 28 points matched the highest output by a Southland student-athlete this season against a Division I opponent.
 
Ranking second in the Southland in scoring (18.2), Gordon has surpassed 20 points in five games, matching his tally from last season. This marks his second Southland weekly award of the season, fourth of his career, and first statewide honor for the 2021-22 campaign.

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The Colonels (6-3) begin a busy, three-game week at home against Blue Mountain College at 6 p.m. CT Monday. Nicholls heads north to face Wisconsin at 7 p.m. Wednesday before returning to Stopher Gymnasium for a rematch with Mississippi Valley State at 3 p.m. Saturday.