THIBODAUX — Danielle Bennett scored 19 points and Nicholls turned 29 LSU-Alexandria turnovers into a runaway 83-40 win Tuesday morning in front of 1,166 fans at Stopher Gymnasium on Elementary School Day.
The Colonels set the tone early, holding the NAIA Generals to 1-of-12 shooting in the first quarter for a 15-5 lead, and took a 34-12 cushion into halftime. Nicholls then broke it open with a 29-13 third quarter, getting to the free-throw line 15 times in the period and cashing 13.
Bennett went 6 of 14 from the floor and a perfect 6 of 6 at the line. Shelcie LeBlanc added 15 points, six rebounds and four steals, and Charnelle Hoof had a big day off the bench with 15 points, 11 rebounds and five steals. Laryn Scott pulled down nine rebounds and blocked five shots, and Anyra Wilson handed out five assists with five steals.
Nicholls won the boards 50-42, scored 26 second-chance points and 40 in the paint, and got 23 points off turnovers. LSU-Alexandria shot 25 percent (13 of 52). Mollie Miller led the Generals with 11 points.
The Colonels (2-2) head back on the road to face SMU on Sunday, Nov. 15, in Dallas.
Photo: Nicholls Athletics
