THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University women's basketball team will make its Stopher Gymnasium debut Wednesday night as the Colonels welcome the University of Mobile for a nonconference matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Nicholls (0-1) began play a week ago at Tulane, falling to the Green Wave, 88-43. The Colonels hung around through the first 10 minutes of the game before Tulane started to pull away for the decisive win. 

Sophomore Chelsea Cain had a solid showing for the Red and Gray on offense, scoring a career-high 16 points while adding four rebounds. Cain scored in double figures four times last year in her freshman campaign. 

Adrian Mann also reached double figures in scoring, helped by a perfect night at the free-throw line. Mann connected on all eight attempts and also finished with a team-high three assists. 

Nicholls has won its last nine home openers, with their last loss coming to start the 2011-12 season. Three of the victories have been against Division I opponents, ULM twice and Texas Southern, while the other six have been against NAIA programs or Division II.

Mobile competes in the NAIA and was a former GCAC rival of current Nicholls head coach DoBee Plaisance during her time at Loyola New Orleans. The Lady Rams are 3-0 for the season so far, which does not include a 70-40 loss against South Alabama last Wednesday. Like the matchup against the Colonels, the game counted as an exhibition for Mobile. 

D'Mya Ferguson had a double-double in the loss against USA, totaling 14 points and 11 rebounds. For the season, Marquise Cobbs and Lauren Badino are each averaging 13.3 points. Both have 20-point games on the year, with Cobbs pouring in 21 in the win over Dillard.

SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are now available by visiting Nicholls Ticket Central or calling the ticket office at 985-448-4790. New this season, fans have the option to purchase the Geaux BIG RED ticket package which will cover all home basketball, football, and baseball games.
 
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