THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University men's basketball program (5-4, 0-0 Southland) looks to extend the team's three-game win streak Wednesday night against Carver College (1-6, 0-0 NCCAA), wrapping up the Colonels' non-conference home schedule as they host the Cougars at 7 p.m. in Stopher Gym.

In the Red & Gray's previous two matchups against non-Division I opponents -- vs. Blue Mountain College (Nov. 26) and Campbellsville-Harrodsburg (Dec. 2) -- Nicholls has put together a pair of unyielding offensive performances, averaging an impressive 111 points in back-to-back record-breaking wins. Notably, redshirt junior Andre Jones compiled the first triple-double of the Austin Claunch era in last week's 120-69 victory over the Pioneers while fellow transfer Lorenzo McGhee posted a team season-high 31 points along the way. 

WHAT: Nicholls vs. Carver College
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Stopher Gym | Thibodaux, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
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• Austin Claunch enters his second season at the helm for the Red & Gray, and currently sports an 19-21 (7-11) overall record with the Colonels.
• The team boasts five seniors: G D'Angelo Hunter, G Tom Clement, G/F Brandon Moore Jr., G Dexter McClanahan & F Elvis Harvey Jr.
• This year's roster is highlighted by five newcomers, as redshirt senior G D'Angelo Hunter (West Virginia), redshirt junior G Andre Jones (Arkansas-Little Rock) & redshirt senior G Dexter McClanahan (Savannah State) all became eligible following transfers from fellow collegiate programs while sophomore G Lorenzo McGhee (Columbia State CC) climbed aboard via a JUCO program & freshman G Tyrease Terrell signed on directly from high school. On the bench, senior F Jaylen Fornes (UNC-Wilmington), redshirt sophomore F Najee Garvin (Charlotte), redshirt sophomore G Isaac Johnson (Western Illinois) & redshirt sophomore G Lafayette Dorsey (Pacific) will sit out due to NCAA Transfer Restrictions.
• This season's depth chart features four players from across the state of Louisiana, three from Georgia, a pair from Texas and one from each of the following: Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, Minnesota & California.
• The Colonels were projected to finish 11th in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll.
• Nicholls returns two of last season's five starters, including junior G Kevin Johnson & senior G/F Brandon Moore Jr.

UP NEXT
With the three-match home stand concluded, the Red & Gray return to the road for the team's final non-conference contest of the season, traveling back to the northeast for a bout at West Virginia, tipoff against the Mountaineers scheduled for 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Morgantown, W.V.

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