Nicholls State Basketball Schedule: What You Need to Know

The Nicholls State University basketball team is set to have a great season! Here’s what you need to know about their schedule.

Nicholls State Basketball Schedule What You Need to Know

The Nicholls State Basketball team has a long and proud tradition. The team has been to the NCAA tournament four times, most recently in 2006. They have also won the Southland conference tournament three times, in 2002, 2005, and 2006. The team plays its home games in Stopher Gymnasium, which is located on the campus of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

The Nicholls State Basketball Schedule is typically released in late September or early October. The team usually plays about 30 games in the regular season with the majority of those being conference games. The Conference Schedule is usually released first, and then the non-conference schedule is released after that. The conference schedule can be found on the Nicholls State basketball website. The non-conference schedule is typically released a few weeks after the conference schedule.

The Nicholls State basketball team typically plays one or two exhibition games before the start of the regular season These games do not count towards their record and are used to help prepare the team for the upcoming season The exhibition game(s) are usually announced a few weeks before they are played.

After the exhibition game(s), the Nicholls State Basketball team will begin their Regular Season The regular season will consist of conference games and non-conference games. Conference games are played against other teams in the Southland Conference while non-conference games are played against teams from outside of the conference. The vast majority of Nicholls State’s non-conference opponents will be from Division I schools, with a few from Division II and III schools sprinkled in as well. Some notable non-conference opponents on recent schedules have included LSU, Tulane, Memphis, and SMU.

The Nicholls State Basketball Schedule typically runs from November through March. In March,Nicholls State will compete in the Southland conference tournament The tournament is held at a neutral site chosen by the conference office and all of the teams in the conference are eligible to participate. The winner of the tournament earns an automatic bid to participate in the NCAA tournament

The Nicholls State Colonels men’s basketball team

The Nicholls State Colonels men’s basketball team is the basketball team that represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States The school’s team currently competes in the Southland Conference They are led by Head Coach Austin Claunch, and play their home games at David R. Stopher Gymnasium.

The 2017-18 Nicholls State Colonels men’s basketball schedule

The 2017-18 Nicholls State Colonels men’s basketball schedule is as follows:

-November 10: vs. Loyola Marymount
-November 12: at San Diego
-November 15: at Pepperdine
-November 17: at Cal State Fullerton
-November 21: vs. Sacramento State
-November 24: at UC Riverside
-December 1: vs. Incarnate Word
-December 5: vs. McNeese State
-December 9: at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
-December 16: vs. Texas Southern
And much more!

Home games

NSU’s basketball team will have 17 home games this season, starting with an exhibition game against Our Lady of the Lake on Nov. 1.

Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online through the NSU Athletics website or by calling 985-493-4451. Tickets start at $99 for adults and $54 for children ages 3-12.

Away games

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team will be playing their next few games away, so here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on attending any of the games.

The first game is against Incarnate Word on January 5th at 7:00 p.m. The Colonels will be back home on January 8th to take on Mcneese State at 7:00 p.m.

On January 12th, they will be playing against Sam Houston State at 6:00 p.m., followed by a game against Lamar on January 15th at 4:00 p.m.

Their next few games are as follows:

Jan 19 – At Northwestern State – 6:00 p.m.

Jan 26 – At Southeastern Louisiana – 6:30 p.m.

Jan 30 – At Central Arkansas – 7:00 p.m

Conference games

The Nicholls State University men’s Basketball team will play conference games against the following opponents:

Southeastern Louisiana, University of New Orleans, Houston Baptist Sam Houston State Central Arkansas McNeese State, Incarnate Word Abilene Christian and Lamar.

To learn more about an opponent, click on their name below. To see the Colonels’ complete schedule, including TV and radio listings, visit the schedule page.

Non-conference games

The Nicholls State University men’s Basketball Team will tip off their season on November 5th at home against Southeastern Louisiana University The Colonels’ non-conference schedule features games against several in-state opponents, as well as a trip to Houston to face the University of Houston Below is a complete list of Nicholls State’s non-conference games, with Game Times and opponent information.

11/5 – Southeastern Louisiana University
7:00 PM CT
Thibodaux, LA (Stopher Gym)

11/9 – Dillard University
7:00 PM CT
New Orleans, LA (Bertelson Center)

11/12 – Copiah-Lincoln Community College
7:00 PM CT
Thibodaux, LA (Stopher Gym)
11/16 – University of New Orleans
7:00 PM CT Thibodaux, LA (Stopher Gym)
11/19 – Xavier University of Louisiana
7:00 PM CT New Orleans, LA (Convocation Center)

Post-season tournaments

The Nicholls State Colonels men’s Basketball team participates in the NCAA Division I and represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. They are members of the Southland Conference The Colonels play their home games at Stopher Gymnasium on the university campus.

Since joining Division I in1986, the Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournaments Their first appearance came as an at-large bid in the 1997 tournament. As a #15 seed, they lost to #2 seed Arizona in the first round. In 2019, the Colonels received an automatic bid to the tournament after winning the Southland Conference Tournament Championship game As a #14 seed, they again lost to Arizona in the first round.

Game times and television coverage

With the start of the college Basketball season just a few weeks away, fans of the Nicholls State Colonels will be looking for information on the team’s schedule. Here is what you need to know about game times and television coverage.

Notes and highlights

-The Nicholls State University men’s Basketball team will open its 2019-20 campaign on Nov. 5 with a home contest against Loyola of New Orleans.
-The Colonels’ Southland Conference schedule will feature 18 games, with nine to be played at Stopher Gymnasium.
-Highlighting Nicholls’ home slate are contests against conference foes Sam Houston State (Jan. 2), Central Arkansas (Jan. 16), Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 6) and Southeastern Louisiana (Feb. 27).
-The Colonels will also host non-conference opponents Lamar (Nov. 28), Southern Miss (Dec. 16) and Xavier of Louisiana (Dec. 19).
-In addition to its Regular Season schedule, Nicholls will also play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament for the second consecutive year.