"The Nicholls State Colonels (8-12, 7-4 Southland) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (8-13, 5-6 Southland) on January 27, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. In its previous game, Nicholls State fell to SE Louisiana on Saturday, 67-61. Its top scorer was Sincere Malone with 19 points. On Saturday, in its last game, New Orleans fell to McNeese 82-63. With 23 points, Coleton Benson was its top scorer."
"Nicholls State's -41 scoring differential (outscored by two points per game) is a result of scoring 74.7 points per game (232nd in college basketball) while allowing 76.7 per contest (263rd in college basketball). The Colonels post 6.3 fewer points than the Privateers concede (81). Nicholls State hits 9.5 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 34.9% from deep (132nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 36%."
Nicholls State faces New Orleans on January 27, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium with a 4:30 p.m. ET tipoff and live coverage on ESPN+. Nicholls State is 8-12 overall and 7-4 in the Southland and seeks to stop a four-game losing streak after a 67-61 loss to SE Louisiana; Sincere Malone scored 19. New Orleans is 8-13 and 5-6, coming off an 82-63 loss to McNeese with Coleton Benson scoring 23. Nicholls State has a -41 scoring differential, averages 74.7 points while allowing 76.7, hits 9.5 three-pointers per game at 34.9%, and averages 80.9 points at home.
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