Nicholls State visits Valparaiso following Searles' 20-point performance

Published Nov. 11, 2025 4:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Nicholls State Colonels (0-2) at Valparaiso Beacons (1-1)

Valparaiso, Indiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State visits Valparaiso after Jaylen Searles scored 20 points in Nicholls State's 65-57 loss to the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Valparaiso finished 15-19 overall a season ago while going 10-7 at home. The Beacons averaged 5.9 steals, 3.7 blocks and 9.3 turnovers per game last season.

Nicholls State finished 20-13 overall with an 8-8 record on the road a season ago. The Colonels gave up 69.6 points per game while committing 17.3 fouls last season.

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