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NICHOLLS STATE 74, UCA 72
Rylan Bergersen’s game-high 24 points were not enough for the University of Central Arkansas (3-10, 2-3 Southland Conference) against Nicholls State (6-5, 4-1) at the Farris Center in Conway.
Bergersen was 8 of 17 from the floor and 6 of 6 at the free-throw line for the Bears, who couldn’t maintain a five-point second-half lead. The Colonels scored seven consecutive points to take a 54-50 advantage with 10:30 remaining.
UCA took one final lead at 65-64 with 4:37 left, but Nicholls State seized control late.
After Bergersen’s 24, UCA got 14 points from Jared Chatham who pulled down a game-high 18 rebounds.