Houston Christian Routs Louisiana College 108-45
Houston Christian opened its season with a lopsided 108-45 win over Louisiana College on a Tuesday night.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
Houston Christian defeated Louisiana College 108-45 in both teams' season opener on Tuesday, November 3. Max Alexander led the Huskies with 19 points and five assists, while Jonas Nichols added 16 points.
Why it matters
The lopsided opening result gives an early read on Houston Christian's offensive output in its first game of the season. For Houston-area fans, it marks the start of the team's home-city schedule.
Jonas Nichols went 6 of 9 from the field and 3 of 6 from three-point range for 16 points, while Mambourou Mara scored 12 points on 5 of 7 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. Cam Ned led Louisiana College with 18 points, but the extraction does not report team-wide shooting or bench production for either side.
The players
Houston Christian University
Houston Christian University is a private Christian university in Houston, Texas, whose athletic teams compete under the Huskies name.
Louisiana College
Louisiana College is a private Baptist-affiliated college in Pineville, Louisiana, whose men's basketball team competes in NCAA Division III.
The details
Max Alexander scored 19 points and added five assists for Houston Christian, with Jonas Nichols and Mambourou Mara also in double figures. Cam Ned scored 18 points for Louisiana College, joined by Rambo Eagins with 11 and Daniel Mitchell with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Timeline
• Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Houston Christian defeats Louisiana College 108-45 in the season opener.
Season Trajectory
The result is a single season-opening game and does not by itself shift either program's standing or the broader season narrative. Its significance beyond the scoreboard is limited to the early-season record for each team.
The opening win sets an early record for Houston Christian that fans can track against the rest of its schedule. Fantasy and betting followers can use the Nichols and Mara box-score lines as early reference points for the team's frontcourt and perimeter production.
The takeaway
A lopsided opener gives early evidence of Houston Christian's depth, with several players reaching double figures. Readers following the team should watch whether that balance holds against stronger opponents later in the season.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS Sports.
