Men's College Basketball
Preview
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NICH Edge in: MCNS
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Nicholls State at McNeese St.
When: 5:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Where: Legacy Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The McNeese St. Cowboys are ranked 102 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 46.0% while attempting 55.8 shots per game. The Cowboys shooting percentages include 73.3% for free throw percentage and 32.4% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Nicholls State Colonels are ranked 319 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 40.4% while attempting 62.7 shots per game. The Colonels shooting percentages include 65.7% for free throw percentage and 32.3% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The McNeese St. Cowboys are 5-1 at home this season, 4-0 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Cowboys are averaging 75.0 scoring, and holding teams to 61.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Nicholls State Colonels are 4-4 while on the road this season, 3-1 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Colonels are averaging 70.2 scoring, and holding teams to 76.4 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Nicholls State 9-6 W1 5-2 4-4 0-0 3-1 6-5 3-1
McNeese St. 10-5 W5 5-1 3-1 2-3 5-1 5-4 4-0
Last Meeting
Nicholls State McNeese St.
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
3/13/24 NICH 76 MCNS 92 76 21 49.0 92 21 61.4
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Nicholls State D. Smith 33 55.0 6
McNeese St. S. Wells 27 54.5 12
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Nicholls State M. Collins 6 2 4
McNeese St. C. Shumate 6 3 3
Assists Player  
Nicholls State R. Brown III 5
McNeese St. S. Wells 6
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Nicholls State B. Ireland 180 41.9 37
McNeese St. S. Parker 210 49.0 39
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Nicholls State M. Collins 100 40 60
McNeese St. J. Charles 90 32 58
Assists Player  
Nicholls State B. Ireland 43
McNeese St. Q. Copeland 58
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Nicholls State Off vs  red bar McNeese St. Defense
blue bar 69.2 Points For
red bar 65.0 Points Against
blue bar 40.4 FG%
red bar 40.0 FG%
blue bar 32.7 Reb
red bar 30.3 Reb
red bar McNeese St. Off vs  blue bar Nicholls State Defense
red bar 73.0 Points For
blue bar 73.8 Points Against
red bar 46.0 FG%
blue bar 42.8 FG%
red bar 31.3 Reb
blue bar 34.8 Reb