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Nicholls Women's Basketball: Colonels vs SFA
https://geauxcolonels.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary THIBODAUX, La. - Following its weekend off, the Nicholls State University women's basketball team will host first-place Stephen F. Austin Wednesday, Feb. 4 on Broussard Court in Stopher Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nicholls dropped its first three league games at home, but bounced back with a 16-point victory over rival McNeese last Wednesday. While the Colonels had one of their best games of the season, it was senior forward Chrystal Ezechukwu who stood out with a career-high 35 points. She was named Southland Conference and College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week after scoring the most points in a single game of any player in the SLC this season. Winners of two of its last three, Nicholls (6-14, 3-8 SLC) shot 53 percent from the field in the victories and made at least 73 percent of its free throws. The Colonels are shooting at just under 40 percent from the field on the season. Over the last six games, Ezechukwu has climbed up the Southland leaderboard in scoring by netting double figures in all but one contest. Included in the span are three new career highs in points as she scored 23, 25, and then 35 last week. She now ranks sixth in the Southland in scoring overall at 14.0 ppg, and is second in league play at 16.5. Head Coach DoBee Plaisance has relied heavily on her seniors for offense with Airi Hamilton (11.8 ppg) and Tykeria Williams (10.1) joining Ezechukwu in double figures. Williams ranks second in the SLC with 5.0 assists per game and has totaled 13 in the last two outings. Sophomore Loan-Anh Johnson is the third-leading scorer on the team at 10.3 points. Stephen F. Austin is 16-4 overall and is tied for first in the Southland at 9-2. The Ladyjacks saw their six-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, falling to at Sam Houston. Along with the Bearkats, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is also 9-2 to create a three-way tie at the top. SFA boasts the league's best scoring defense at 54.0 points per game. Since the start of conference, the Ladyjacks have held the opposition to fewer than 45 points in five games. On offense, SFA has a trio of scorers averaging double figures. Stephanie Visscher heads the offense with 14.6 points, followed by Alyana Johnson's 12.9. The third-leading scorer, Marissa Banfield (10.0), is currently tied for first in the Southland with 54 made 3-pointers. Banfield scored 18 in last season's win over the Colonels.
Nicholls Women's Basketball: Colonels vs McNeese State
https://geauxcolonels.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University women's basketball team will take on McNeese on Wednesday, Jan. 29 for its annual 'Stuff Stopher' game. Tipoff in Stopher Gymnasium is scheduled for 6 p.m. The 'Stuff Stopher' game features $1 tickets, hot dogs, and popcorn. Along with the usual free admission, there will be giveaways and promotions for students throughout the game. WATCH | LIVE STATS With two wins each in conference play at the midway point, Nicholls and McNeese are looking to make up some ground in the Southland standings as both teams are currently outside of the eight-team tournament field. The Colonels have made it to the postseason eight consecutive years, highlighted by a tournament title in 2018. Nicholls (5-14, 2-8 SLC) took care of HBU on the road last week but was unable to piece together back-to-back wins after falling to New Orleans on Saturday. In the split, seniors Chrystal Ezechukwu and Airi Hamilton had outstanding showings in leading the Colonels in the two games. Hamilton posted double-doubles in both games, the first and second of her career, averaging 17.5 points and 11.5 rebounds. Ezechukwu averaged 20.5 points on 64 percent shooting, highlighted by a career-high 25 points against UNO. McNeese (5-13, 2-7 SLC) also defeated last-place HBU on Saturday to end its three-game losing streak. The Cowgirls' other league win was at home against Northwestern State. Both of the wins were at home and they will be looking for their first road win of the season. The Cowgirls have two players averaging double figures in scoring - Regan Bolton (11.4 ppg) and Damilola Balogun (10.6). Bolton was the star of McNeese's victory in Thibodaux last year, hitting seven 3-pointers for a game-high 25 points. Nicholls won the last meeting, 78-55, as Hamilton and Ezechukwu combined for 25 points. The victory gave the Colonels their third win in the last four meetings. STAY SOCIAL For more information on Colonels Women's Basketball, follow the team on Twitter (@Nicholls_WBB) and Instagram (@Nicholls_WBB).
Nicholls Men's Basketball: Colonels vs Campbellsville University Harrodsburg
https://geauxcolonels.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University men's basketball program (4-4, 0-0 Southland) aims to build on the team's current two-game win streak in Monday evening's non-conference battle versus Campbellsville-Harrodsburg (3-3, 0-1 USCAA), squaring off against the Tigers at 7 p.m. in the second contest of a three-match home stand. In the Colonels' previous outing prior to Thanksgiving break, the squad managed to orchestrate a lethal offensive performance behind a 102-56 victory over Blue Mountain College, resetting second-year head coach Austin Claunch's single-game scoring high along the way. Individually, redshirt junior Andre Jones -- an Arkansas-Little Rock transfer -- composed his best showing donning the Red & Gray, dropping a game-high 20 points as six separate players worked their way into double-digits. WHAT: Nicholls vs. Campbellsville-Harrodsburg WHEN: Monday, Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. WHERE: Stopher Gym | Thibodaux, La. MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch 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 18-21 (7-11) 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) & redshirt sophomore G Lafayette Dorsey (Pacific) 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 & California. 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 The Red & Gray close out the three-game home stand with their final non-Division I contest of the season, hosting Carver College on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. 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).