THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team had four players reach double figures in the Colonels' 83-54 victory over Dillard in the season opener inside Stopher Gym on Monday night. Nicholls started the season strong and earned a 29 point win marking the first victory for head coach
Jayln Johnson-Joubert.
Nicholls' offense that connected on 27 field goals including six triples was led by
Britiya Curtis who had 26 points on eight field goals. Curtis had five of the Colonels' triples and hit five shots from the charity stripe. She also snagged eight rebounds and dished four assists.
Jasmine Matthews had a double-double 24 points on 10 made field goals and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Makayla Charles finished with 15 points as she went perfect from the foul line (9-9) and tallied seven rebounds.
Shelcie LeBlanc hit four field goals including one from distance to finish with 10 points.
Nicholls got out to a hot start offensively Curtis and Matthews combined for 24 points in the first half. The Red & Gray was stout on both ends of the floor as they hit 12 field goals and forced 11 turnovers to generate a 40-19 lead at the intermission.
After starting slow on the offensively in the first half, Dillard responded by outscoring the Colonels 23-18 in the third quarter. Nicholls led 58-42 heading into the final quarter. The Red & Gray exploded for 25 points on nine made field goals and held Dillard to 12 points in the frame to make the final.
For Dillard, Kylei LeBlanc had 19 points, with 13 of them in the third quarter and 10 rebounds to finish with a double-double. Divine Brown added nine points while Jourden Jones had four assists.
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Nicholls will hit the road for its first road contest as they take on Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 5.
