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THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University men's basketball team will continue its three-game road swing Saturday against UCA at the Farris Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Fans can follow the game on ESPN New Orleans 100.3 FM with Voice of the Colonels Bryant Johnson on the call.

The Colonels (10-8, 3-2 SLC) suffered an 86-75 setback at McNeese Wednesday despite a 20-point outing from graduate transfer Gavin Peppers. Graduate transfer Jeremiah Jefferson and sophomore Kevin Johnson each connected on four triples, a career best for Johnson.

Considering league play, the Bears (8-10, 3-2) and Nicholls rank first and second in 3-pointers per game at 9.8 and 8.8, respectively. The Colonels have the best assist-to-turnover ratio in the league, dishing out 74 assists to 59 turnovers.

Junior Brandon Moore Jr. has been a force in Southland contests, averaging a team-high 15.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Johnson was the catalyst in the past two games, totaling 35 points that included a 19-point outburst in a comeback win against Houston Baptist.

UCA's Thatch Unruh (14.4 ppg) and DeAndre Jones (14.2 ppg) rank 15th and 16th, respectively, in scoring during league play. Unruh is a 3-point specialist, sitting third with 3.2 trifectas a game. Jones is second in the league with 5.2 assists per game.

Get your season or single-game tickets now by calling 985-448-4790 or visiting nichollstickets.com. For the latest news on Nicholls men's basketball, follow the team on Twitter @Nicholls_MBB.