Nicholls State University Athleticshttps://geauxcolonels.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Nicholls State University Athleticsen-us60Wilson Earns SLC WBB Academic Honorshttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/31/womens-basketball-wilson-earns-slc-wbb-academic-honors.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/31/womens-basketball-wilson-earns-slc-wbb-academic-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University freshman guard Anyra Wilson was named to the 2026 Southland Conference women's basketball all-academic team as announced by the league office on Friday morning.]]>Anyra Wilson Dribble vs McNeeseSun, 31 May 2026 18:25:00 CST815708Terrell Names Johnson-Joubert Nicholls’ Women’s Hoops Coachhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-basketball-terrell-names-johnson-joubert-nicholls-womens-hoops-coach.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-basketball-terrell-names-johnson-joubert-nicholls-womens-hoops-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball

THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Director Jonathan Terrell has named Jayln Johnson-Joubert as the head coach for the Colonels' women's basketball program on Friday.]]>Jayln Johnson-Joubert Hype after Nicholls basketFri, 17 Apr 2026 14:40:00 CST815665Payne Resigns as Nicholls Women’s Basketball Head Coachhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-basketball-payne-resigns-as-nicholls-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-basketball-payne-resigns-as-nicholls-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball

THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University women's basketball head coach Justin Payne has stepped down after three years at the helm of the Colonels, Nicholls Vice President for Athletics and Athletics Director Jonathan Terrell announced Tuesday afternoon.]]>Nicholls HC Justin Payne Celebrates Victory over TulaneTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:53:00 CST815655Colonels Fall to LadyJacks in SLC Tournamenthttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-colonels-fall-to-ladyjacks-in-slc-tournament.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-colonels-fall-to-ladyjacks-in-slc-tournament.aspxWomen's Basketball

LAKE CHARLES, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team was outlasted 63-60 by Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals round of the 2026 Southland Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon.]]>Swift Pass SLCTue, 10 Mar 2026 17:26:00 CST815587McKnight Ignites Colonels 81-55 Victory Over Cardinalshttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-mcknight-ignites-colonels-81-55-victory-over-cardinals.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-mcknight-ignites-colonels-81-55-victory-over-cardinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Sh'Diamond McKnight had a season high 29 points in the Nicholls State University women's basketball team's 81-55 victory over UIW in the opening round of the 2026 Southland Conference Basketball tournament.]]>McKnight Pose SLCMon, 9 Mar 2026 16:42:00 CST815583Women’s Hoops Heads to Lake Charles for SLC Tournamenthttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-heads-to-lake-charles-for-slc-tournament.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-heads-to-lake-charles-for-slc-tournament.aspxWomen's Basketball

THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team will battle UIW in the opening round of the 2026 Air Force Reserve Southland Conference Basketball Tournament on Monday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m.]]>Payne wbb huddleSun, 8 Mar 2026 17:04:00 CST815580Swift Earns SLC All-Defensive Nodhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-swift-earns-slc-all-defensive-nod.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-swift-earns-slc-all-defensive-nod.aspxWomen's Basketball

FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University senior guard Tanita Swift was named to the 2026 Southland Conference All-Defensive Team as the league office announced its post season superlatives on Friday afternoon.]]>T Swift defense HCUFri, 6 Mar 2026 13:09:00 CST815574Stout Defense Lifts Colonels Over Lionshttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-stout-defense-lifts-colonels-over-lions.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-stout-defense-lifts-colonels-over-lions.aspxWomen's Basketball

THIBOUDAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team forced 28 turnovers in its 69-49 victory of East Texas A&M on Tuesday morning.]]>Payne wbb huddleTue, 3 Mar 2026 13:16:00 CST815566Colonels Down Southeastern in Thrilling Fashion, 57-55https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-colonels-down-southeastern-in-thrilling-fashion-57-55.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-colonels-down-southeastern-in-thrilling-fashion-57-55.aspxWomen's Basketball

THIBODAUX, La. - With the game tied in the final seconds, Sh'Diamond McKnight drove into the paint and found Jasmine Matthews for the game-winning bucket before time expired as the Nicholls State University women's basketball team defeated Southeastern, 57-55, on Saturday inside Stopher Gymnasium.]]>Sh'Diamond McKnight - Nicholls vs SELASat, 28 Feb 2026 17:04:00 CST815558Colonels Go Cold in Second Half Against Cowgirlshttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-colonels-go-cold-in-second-half-against-cowgirls.aspxhttps://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-colonels-go-cold-in-second-half-against-cowgirls.aspxWomen's Basketball

THIBODAUX, La. –  Sh'Diamond McKnight scored 19 points in the Nicholls State University women's basketball team's 69-59 loss to McNeese inside Stopher Gym on Thursday night.]]>McKnight layup vs MCNThu, 26 Feb 2026 20:57:00 CST815552