THIBODAUX, La. – Sam Burmeister and Christian Peevy combined for 26 points and seven rebounds off the bench, but host Nicholls defeated the University of the Incarnate Word, 77-60, Saturday evening.

LEADERS

Burmeister went 5-for7 from the floor, including 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, to lead UIW (5-7 overall, 0-2 SLC) with 14 points. Peevy scored 12 points on 3-for-7 shooting and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. As a team, the Cardinals shot just 36 percent from the floor, but was 81 percent from the charity stripe.

Ryghe Lyons led four Colonels (8-7, 2-0) with 16 points, while Kimari Jackson posted a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Nicholls as a team shot 51 percent from the floor.

UP NEXT

UIW hosts Sam Houston on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 3 p.m.

STAY TUNED

The Cardinals hit the road again to face Central Arkansas on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.

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