The Nicolet Knights entered their tilt with the Homestead Highlanders with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Nicolet had just enough and edged Homestead out 62-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Nicolet's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nacir Beamon, who scored 22 points. Beamon hasn't dropped below 17 points for five straight games. Davion Hannah was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Nicolet's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Nicolet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Homestead, they will be playing at home against Manitowoc Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Homestead knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 24 contests -- so hopefully Manitowoc Lincoln likes a good challenge.
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