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THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University men's basketball team commences a three-game home stretch Wednesday when it faces McNeese State University at 7 p.m. inside Stopher Gymnasium.
The Colonels (9-8, 3-1 SLC) are off to their best start in SLC play since 2014, most recently topping Houston Baptist on the road for the first time in four years. Senior
Roddy Peters scored a team-high 24 points (18 in the second half) and knocked down the game-tying and game-winning free throws with 21 seconds left, resulting in a 72-71 win over the Huskies.
Through four league games, Nicholls holds the top ranking in field goal percentage defense (.371), scoring margin (+10.5) and steals per game (9.5) and second in field goal percentage (.467) and scoring defense (64.5 ppg allowed).
The Colonels boast a 2-0 SLC record at Stopher this season and an 8-3 mark under head coach
Richie Riley.
The Cowboys (6-9, 2-2 SLC) dropped their last two contests to Abilene Christian and UNO. McNeese is 0-8 this season when playing on the road.
Considering conference games, the Cowboys have three of the SLC's top-15 scorers in James Harvey (17.0 ppg), Kalob Ledoux (16.8) and Jarren Greenwood (15.5). McNeese is tied with Nicholls atop the Southland with 5.8 blocks per game.
Get your season or single game tickets now by calling
985-448-4790 or visiting
nichollstickets.com. Fans can use the promo code "BOGEAUX" to receive a buy one, get one free ticket offer. To stay up to date with Nicholls men's basketball, follow the team on Twitter
@Nicholls_MBB.
