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THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University men's basketball team travels to face Houston Baptist University Saturday at 7 p.m. at Sharp Gym.

Fans can follow the game via a live stream from the Southland Digital Network or on ESPN New Orleans 100.3 FM with Bryant Johnson on the call.

The Colonels (11-13, 4-7 SLC) dropped their most recent contest, a 64-48 loss to Abilene Christian on Wednesday. Nicholls shot its lowest field goal percentage of the season. Sophomore Kevin Johnson spearheaded the team with 15 points and junior Danny Garrick drained multiple 3-pointers for the fifth consecutive contest.

The Colonels and Huskies (8-14, 4-7 SLC) are tied for ninth place in the league standings. Nicholls holds the head-to-head tiebreaker because of its 77-76 win at home earlier this season where Johnson hit a runner in the final seconds to seal the victory.

HBU handed UCA its third consecutive home loss Wednesday, topping the Bears 75-71 with the help of Ty Dalton's 21 points and Ian Dubose's 19. During league play, the Huskies rank first in the Southland with 75.8 points per game, lifted by Dubose's 17.6 points per game, which sits fourth.  

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.