THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team starts another three-game road swing Saturday evening at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The game will stream live on ESPN3 and is scheduled to tipoff at 4:30 p.m.
 
GAMEDAY INFO
Nicholls (7-12, 4-4 SLC) vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (7-12, 3-5 SLC)
Saturday, Jan 28 – 4:30 p.m.
Corpus Christi, Texas – American Bank Center
Video Stream: ESPN3
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STORYLINES
- Nicholls won its second straight game with a 76-57 victory over HBU Wednesday night. The Colonels shot 63 percent in the second half and received a career-high 24 points from redshirt senior Hope Pawlowski. (RECAP)
- With the win over HBU, head coach DoBee Plaisance is one victory away from reaching 100 wins in her tenure at Nicholls. Plaisance became the program's all-time leader in wins last season, surpassing Ben Abadie's 89.
- Nicholls and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi played each other in the opening week of Southland Conference play, with the Colonels winnings, 74-54, in Thibodaux. Tia Charles sparked the offense off the bench, hitting a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points. (RECAP)
 
 
NOTABLE STATS
- For just the second time this season, Nicholls outrebounded its opponent as the Colonels held a 34-24 advantage on the boards. With several post players sidelined due to injuries, Nicholls has struggled in rebounding this season with a minus-12.4 margin. 
- Nicholls ranks among the best in the nation in several categories, highlighted by a No. 3 ranking in the NCAA in steals (13.1). The Colonels are also fifth in turnover margin (8.21) and 8th in free throw shooting percentage (.787). Individually, Hope Pawlowski ranks 17th in steals (3.11) and Tykeria Williams is 20th (3.00). Other leaders include Taylor Morrison ranking 14th in minutes per game (37.00) and Cassidy Barrios ranking 40th and 54th respectively in free throws made (86) and free throw percentage (.843).
- Five players are averaging double figures for the Colonels. Cassidy Barrios leads the team in scoring (14.9), rebounding (7.1), field goal percentage (.459), assists (54) and blocks (9).
 
AMCC PREVIEW
- The Islanders are coming off a 65-49 loss at Lamar on Wednesday night. AMCC shot just 36 percent from the field and has 23 turnovers.
- AMCC is 6-3 at home this season. The squad went 2-1 in its last home stand by defeating Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana, and falling 49-41 to Central Arkansas.
- The Islanders are led by 3-point specialist Brittany Mbamalu. She is the lone player averaging double figures for AMCC, leading the team with 10.5 points per game. Mbamalu ranks 75th in the NCAA in 3-pointers made (2.4).
 
 
SERIES
- With its win earlier this season, Nicholls now leads the all-time series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 7-6.
- The Colonels have won two straight against the Islanders, including a 64-62 win in overtime last season at Corpus Christi. (RECAP)
 - Nicholls is 4-5 all-time on the Islanders' home court.
  
UP NEXT
Nicholls continues its road trip with two games next week, but will not have to travel far. The Colonels play at Southeastern Louisiana Wednesday night before heading to New Orleans on Saturday.
 
STUFF STOPHER
The Colonels' next home game Feb. 8 against Stephen F. Austin will be their annual Stuff Stopher event. One game a season, the fans and students pack the arena to create a hostile atmosphere. The men hosted theirs on Jan. 19 and 1,500 fans saw Nicholls hold off Abilene Christian, 62-59.