Harvey career-high 24 helps Nicholls rally to 79-72 win

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THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Elvis Harvey Jr. scored a career-high 24 points as Nicholls State defeated Central Arkansas in a come-from-behind 79-72 win. Harvey was 8-for-10 shooting as the Colonels rebounded from their a conference loss, roaring back from a 13-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Bears 49-29 in the second half. DeAndre Jones had 26 points, making 6-of-7 from distance, with seven rebounds and seven assists for the Bears., who led by 17 before Nicholls went on a 30-13 tear over 10-1/2 minutes to grab a 62-60 lead with 7:09 left. The Colonels made 12 of 18 shots in the rally, 4-of-5 from behind the arc.