CONWAY, Ark. -- Fresh off a lethal 16-point rally at Northwestern State, the Nicholls State University men's basketball program (18-9, 12-4 SLC) puts the team's four-game win streak to the test in yet-another critical league contest, pushing north for a battle against Central Arkansas (9-18, 8-8 SLC) on Saturday afternoon, tipoff set 3 p.m. at the Farris Center.

In January's edition of this same matchup, the Colonels managed to weather a 17-point deficit in a 79-72 victory over the Bears at Stopher Gym, surging late in the second half to clinch the eventual seven-point win. Individually, senior Elvis Harvey Jr. and redshirt junior Andre Jones posted dominant performances, combining for 44 points, 11 boards and six assists as each broke the 20-point plateau, a first for both at the time against Division I opponents this season.

WHAT: Nicholls at Central Arkansas
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22 | 3 p.m.
WHERE: Farris Center | Conway, Ark.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch | Listen / 100.3 FM ESPN New Orleans

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
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• Austin Claunch enters his second season at the helm for the Red & Gray, and currently sports an 32-26 (19-15) 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) 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.
• 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
The Colonels finalize their road schedule this upcoming Wednesday, Feb. 26 with one last contest away from Stopher Gym, traveling across state lines to Houston, Texas for a league tilt against HBU, tipoff set for 7 p.m.

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