Nicholls Men's Basketball: Colonels vs McNeese

https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/mens-basketball THIBODAUX, La. -- With a potential double-bye in the Southland Conference Tournament on the line, the Nicholls State University men's basketball program (20-10, 14-5 SLC) closes out regular season play with a revenge opportunity against in-state opponent McNeese (14-15, 9-9 SLC), tipoff versus the Cowboys set for 7 p.m. at Stopher Gym in the the team's home finale. Earlier this year at Lake Charles, the hosting Cowboys edged past a red-hot Red & Gray squad in a back-and-forth overtime contest, securing a 80-74 victory at the H&HP Complex to end a three-game Colonel win streak. Individually, redshirt junior Andre Jones orchestrated an elite offensive performance, finishing with a career-best 25 points as he carried Nicholls throughout the matchup; meanwhile, both redshirt senior Dexter McClanahan (14 pts) and sophomore Warith Alatishe (13 pts) posted positive contributions, combining for 27 points and 11 boards. WHAT: Nicholls vs. McNeese WHEN: Wednesday, Mar. 4 | 7 p.m. WHERE: Stopher Gym | Thibodaux, La. MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch | Listen / KLEB 1600 AM COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN Roster | Schedule | Quick Facts (PDF) Austin Claunch enters his second season at the helm for the Red & Gray, and currently sports an 34-27 (21-16) overall record with the Colonels. The team boasts five seniors: G D'Angelo Hunter, G Tom Clement, G/F Brandon Moore Jr., G Dexter McClanahan & F Elvis Harvey Jr. This year's roster is highlighted by five newcomers, as redshirt senior G D'Angelo Hunter (West Virginia), redshirt junior G Andre Jones (Arkansas-Little Rock) & redshirt senior G Dexter McClanahan (Savannah State) all became eligible following transfers from fellow collegiate programs while sophomore G Lorenzo McGhee (Columbia State CC) climbed aboard via a JUCO program & freshman G Tyrease Terrell signed on directly from high school. On the bench, senior F Jaylen Fornes (UNC-Wilmington), redshirt sophomore F Najee Garvin (Charlotte) & redshirt sophomore G Isaac Johnson (Western Illinois) will sit out due to NCAA Transfer Restrictions. This season's depth chart features four players from across the state of Louisiana, three from Georgia, a pair from Texas and one from each of the following: Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina & Minnesota. The Colonels were projected to finish 11th in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll. Nicholls returns two of last season's five starters, including junior G Kevin Johnson & senior G/F Brandon Moore Jr. UP NEXT With the regular season wrapped up, the Colonels receive a one-week break before heading across state lines for the Southland Conference Tournament, set for Wednesday, Mar. 11 through Saturday, Mar. 14 at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. STAY SOCIAL For more information on Colonels Men's Basketball, follow the team on Twitter (@Nicholls_MBB), Instagram (@geauxcolonels) and like their Facebook page (Nicholls Athletics).