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| Derek St. Hilaire takes on Nicholls' Ty Gordon |
In Saturday's Southland Conference opener on the lakefront, the New Orleans Privateers made an early statement, besting conference favorite Nicholls 78-66.
Derek St. Hilaire got the Privateers (8-8, 1-0) off to a good start, notching 14 points in the first half on the way to a 37-32 lead at the break. Though they got close, Nicholls never grabbed the lead in the second half in the face of a stifling UNO defense.
St. Hilaire ended up with 23 points overall, but Troy Green led the way with a fine effort with 26, draining many crucial free throws down the stretch. The Colonels shot just 5-for-24 from downtown.
UNO stays home and will take on another Southland rival, Southeastern Louisiana, on Thursday.
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