A firm pecking order has yet to be established in year 2 of the new-look Southland, but Texas A&M-Corpus Christi looks to go back to back while Northwestern State and others aim for their first dance in a while.
JJ Romer Rosario scored 21 points, C.J. Roberts added 21 and sank a jumper with five seconds left to rally Texas A&M-Commerce to a 72-71 victory over Nicholls. Romer Rosario added five rebounds for the Lions (12-17, 8-7 Southland Conference). Roberts shot 7 of 13 from the floor and 7 for 9 from the foul line. Demarcus Demonia added 11 points. The Colonels (14-13, 9-6) were led by Caleb Huffman with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
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COMMERCE, Texas (AP) Demarcus Demonia scored 17 points and C.J. Roberts made a layup with one second left to rally Texas A&M-Commerce to a 77-76 victory over Houston Christian on Saturday. Demonia was 5-of-15 shooting, including 3 for 11 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the foul line for the Lions (10-13, 6-3 Southland Conference).