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New Orleans @ Nicholls State

Current Records: New Orleans 17-11; Nicholls State 20-10

What to Know

The Nicholls State Colonels will be returning home after a three-game road trip. Nicholls State and the New Orleans Privateers will face off in a Southland battle at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at David R. Stopher Gym. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Colonels strolled past the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 86-75.

Meanwhile, New Orleans escaped with a win on Wednesday against the Houston Bap. Huskies by the margin of a single free throw, 75-74.

The wins brought Nicholls State up to 20-10 and New Orleans to 17-11. A couple offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Nicholls State comes into the contest boasting the 23rd most points per game in college basketball at 79.2. The Privateers have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they enter the matchup with a 47.50% field goal percentage, good for 28th best in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: David R. Stopher Gym -- Thibodaux, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

Nicholls State have won eight out of their last 13 games against New Orleans.

  • Jan 15, 2022 - New Orleans 78 vs. Nicholls State 66
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Nicholls State 105 vs. New Orleans 101
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Nicholls State 86 vs. New Orleans 62
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Nicholls State 92 vs. New Orleans 68
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Nicholls State 77 vs. New Orleans 72
  • Mar 02, 2019 - New Orleans 80 vs. Nicholls State 70
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Nicholls State 64 vs. New Orleans 63
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Nicholls State 78 vs. New Orleans 64
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Nicholls State 81 vs. New Orleans 64
  • Mar 04, 2017 - New Orleans 74 vs. Nicholls State 64
  • Feb 04, 2017 - New Orleans 78 vs. Nicholls State 69
  • Feb 29, 2016 - Nicholls State 80 vs. New Orleans 76
  • Feb 01, 2016 - New Orleans 74 vs. Nicholls State 53