THIBODAUX, La. - A dominant first half by the Nicholls State University men's basketball team was more than enough against Trinity Baptist College as the Colonels improved to 5-0 at home with a 90-46 victory Monday night on Broussard Court at Stopher Gymnasium. 

Playing their third game in five days, the Colonels (6-6) showed no signs of fatigue by jumping out to a 53-12 lead at halftime. Trinity Baptist (5-5) had a better showing in the second half being outscored just 37-34, but Nicholls still went on to earn its third home victory by at least 40 points this season.

Caleb Huffman led five Colonels in double figures, finishing with 19 points on 8 of 9 from the field. He was a perfect 7 of 7 in the first half and made all three shots from behind the arc for 17 points. Lance-Amir Paul scored 13 points while Marek Nelson and Latrell Jones each scored 12. Manny Littles posted a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds.

Nicholls shot 58 percent in the opening half and knocked down half of its 12 3-point attempts. Defensively, the Colonels held the TBC to 5 of 22 from the field for the 41-point halftime lead. But the Eagles shot 44 percent after the break and made five 3-pointers after going 0-for-7 in the first half. 

The Colonel offense totaled 22 assists and had just 10 turnovers. Micah Thomas dished out eight helpers and had only one turnover. He entered the game ranked among the national leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio. 

Twelve Colonels scored in the win with Mekhi Collins and Jalen White chipping in with six points. White joined Huffman with multiple 3-pointers by going 2-for-2. Nicholls hit 10 from long range at a 40 percent clip.

Jace Spinelli led Trinity Baptist with a 17 points, all coming in the second half. 

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Nicholls will have the next week off before returning to the court to take on nationally-ranked Baylor on Dec. 28. Tipoff in Waco, Texas is scheduled for 7 p.m.