Gordon carries Nicholls St. past Northwestern St. 80-62

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Ty Gordon had 30 points as Nicholls State won its eighth straight game, getting past Northwestern State 80-62. Latrell Jones had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Nicholls State (19-9, 11-3 Southland Conference). Devante Carter added 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Kendal Coleman had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Demons (8-21, 5-10). Carvell Teasett, the Demons’ second leading scorer coming into the matchup at 10 points per game, was held to only five points on 2-of-13 shooting.