The Jayln Johnson-Joubert era is off and running. Nicholls beat Dillard 83-54 in the women’s basketball season opener Monday night at Stopher Gym, the new head coach’s first game in charge.
Britiya Curtis, back after a year away, led all scorers with 26 points. She hit five of the Colonels’ six 3-pointers and added eight rebounds and four assists. Jasmine Matthews posted a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Makayla Charles went 9-for-9 at the line for 15 points, and Shelcie LeBlanc scored 10.
Curtis and Matthews combined for 24 points in the first half as Nicholls built a 40-19 halftime lead. Dillard answered by winning the third quarter 23-18 to cut it to 58-42, but the Colonels closed with a 25-12 fourth quarter to pull away.
Nicholls won the rebounding battle 51-34 and forced 18 turnovers. Dillard’s Kylei LeBlanc had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Nicholls (1-0) heads to Ames on Thursday, Nov. 5, to play Iowa State.
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