HAMMOND, La. - The offensive struggles continued for the Nicholls State University women's basketball team as the Colonels shot 22 percent from the field in a 71-45 loss at Southeastern on Saturday afternoon at the University Center.

Nicholls has dropped six games in a row, falling to 4-19 overall and 2-10 in conference. It was also the third straight setback against SLU (14-9, 10-3 SLC) after winning the previous six.

Chyna Allen led the offense with 13 points and was 9 of 10 from the free throw line. Kyrstin Green added nine points and Jazmyn Womack led the team with 11 rebounds.

Although the Colonels' 22.4 percent shooting was a season low, they connected on 20 of 25 at the free throw. Ten of the freebies came in the second quarter in the lone period Nicholls outscored SLU by a 17-15 margin. 

The Lady Lions netted the game's first six points and held Nicholls scoreless through five minutes before Womack sank a 3-pointer. Nicholls trailed 6-5 and SLU closed out the final three minutes of the first on a 17-4 run.

Southeastern led by as much as 19 in the second quarter, but the free throws allowed Nicholls to make a late push heading into halftime. Amelia Sandie scored in the final minute to cut the deficit to 38-26 at the break.

In the third quarter, Nicholls closed the gap to 40-30 before SLU went on another big run. Morgan Carrier hit three consecutive 3-pointers to spark a 15-2 run as the Lady Lions cruised the rest of the way. Carrier led all scorers with 25 points.

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Nicholls will head to Texas for its final road game of the season, taking on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. Senior Day is scheduled for the following Saturday and the game will air on ESPN+.