Vandal men’s basketball shook off early-half flutters Sunday at Nicholls State in southeast Louisiana and stepped on the gas when in dire straits, taking home a 79-68 win over the Colonels of the Southland Conference.
Senior forward Brayon Blake, who had lived near the area for two years earlier in his life, set career highs in points and rebounds in what was an imposing homecoming. Blake netted a career-high 23 points, shooting 55.6 percent from the field and another career-high 14 rebounds.
“We rebounded the ball really well in the first half, not quite as well in the second half.