Men's College Basketball
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MCNS Edge in: NICH
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McNeese St. at Nicholls State
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Where: Stopher Gymnasium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Nicholls State Colonels are ranked 317 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 40.9% while attempting 61.3 shots per game. The Colonels shooting percentages include 69.3% for free throw percentage and 33.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The McNeese St. Cowboys are ranked 90 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 46.1% while attempting 56.9 shots per game. The Cowboys shooting percentages include 71.3% for free throw percentage and 33.7% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Nicholls State Colonels are 6-3 at home this season, 6-4 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Colonels are averaging 69.2 scoring, and holding teams to 68.8 points scored on defense.
  • The McNeese St. Cowboys are 6-1 while on the road this season, 10-0 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Cowboys are averaging 76.7 scoring, and holding teams to 64.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
McNeese St. 16-5 W11 8-1 6-1 2-3 9-1 7-4 10-0
Nicholls State 12-9 W1 6-3 6-6 0-0 4-4 8-5 6-4
Last Meeting
McNeese St. Nicholls State
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
1/11/25 NICH 71 MCNS 80 80 42 37.5 71 32 37.3
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
McNeese St. J. Garcia 25 50.0 12
Nicholls State R. Brown III 16 50.0 4
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
McNeese St. J. Charles 12 7 5
Nicholls State J. Searles 8 3 5
Assists Player  
McNeese St. B. Selebangue 3
Nicholls State T. English 2
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
McNeese St. J. Garcia 281 45.0 74
Nicholls State R. Brown III 267 41.0 38
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
McNeese St. C. Shumate 127 49 78
Nicholls State M. Collins 126 49 77
Assists Player  
McNeese St. Q. Copeland 85
Nicholls State B. Ireland 60
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar McNeese St. Off vs  red bar Nicholls State Defense
blue bar 75.0 Points For
red bar 73.4 Points Against
blue bar 46.1 FG%
red bar 42.3 FG%
blue bar 32.4 Reb
red bar 33.9 Reb
red bar Nicholls State Off vs  blue bar McNeese St. Defense
red bar 70.8 Points For
blue bar 64.9 Points Against
red bar 40.9 FG%
blue bar 39.9 FG%
red bar 32.5 Reb
blue bar 30.2 Reb