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Gallery: Wildcat men’s basketball crushes Nicholls in decisive home win

December 21, 2019 by Riley Fisher

The Wildcat men’s basketball team took on Nicholls in Moody Coliseum in the first home conference game of the season on Saturday. After defeating Nicholls 79-61, the Wildcats now stand 2-0 in conference play as they prepare to face Wichita State on Dec. 29.

Junior guard Reggie Miller looks past his blockers as he searches for a teammate. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior guard Paul Hielper and his teammates react to a play on the court. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior center Kolton Kohl fights Nicholls’ senior guard and forward Brandon Moore Jr. for the ball at the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

The Wildcats cheer after a goal. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore forward Clay Gayman navigates around his blocker. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Head Coach Joe Golding talks to Associate Head Coach Brette Tanner. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Junior center Kolton Kohl leaps toward the goal to dunk the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior management major from Abilene Adam Krause jeers at a memer of Nicholls’ team shooting a free throw. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior guard Payten Ricks jumps over an opponent to reach the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Owen Fisher, Elijah Gravitt, Charlie Lee-Alliston and Zeik Presley compete in a game of musical chairs during halftime. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior guard Payten Ricks shoots a layup. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior guard Payten Ricks takes the ball down the court. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Junior center Kolton Kohl takes the ball toward the net for a layup. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore forward Clay Gayman leaps toward his opponent to block his shot. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Senior guard Payten Ricks and another Wildcat fight Nicholls’ redshirt senior guard Dexter McClanahan for the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Sophomore forward Clay Gayman reaches over Nicholls’ redshirt senior guard Dexter McClanahan. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Nicholls’ sophomore forward Warith Alatishe and ACU’s junior center Kolton Kohl fight for the tipoff. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore forward Joe Pleasant leaps up to make a layup. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Sophmore forward Clay Gayman reaches around two opponents to make a pass. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Sophomore forward Joe Pleasant dunks the ball through the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior guard Kevin Johnson shouts to get a teammate’s attention. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Sophomore forward Joe Pleasant looks to pass over two opponents. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Junior guard Coryon Mason reaches for the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

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