The top seeded Texas-Arlington Mavericks had no trouble when they double up the No. 8 seed Nicholls St. Colonels 96-48 and now move on to the semifinal round of the Southland Conference tournament. Arlington's defense was stifling tonight as they held Nicholls State to 23 percent shooting on the night. Nicholls State took 35 shots from beyond three-point range in an attempt to make this game respectable, but they only made four of those.
As for Arlington their offense was clicking as they shot 52 percent from the field and made 11-of-23 from three-point range. Arlington had four players in double digits with Bo Ingram leading the with 23 points which included going 5-of-10 from three-point range and he also had eight rebounds.
Arlington will play the winner of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners and McNeese St. Cowboys.
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