HOUSTON, Texas -- The Nicholls State University men's basketball program (18-10, 12-5 SLC) aims to bounce back from a tough weekend loss in the team's final regular season away from home, trekking west across state lines to square off against HBU (3-22, 3-13 SLC) on Wednesday evening, tipoff set 7 p.m. at Sharp Gym.

Earlier this year, the Colonels managed to get the better of the Huskies behind a 91-83 victory at Stopher Gym, a mark which still serves as the Red & Gray's best offensive performance in league play for the 2019-20 campaign. Sophomore Lorenzo McGhee set the tone with a squad-high 20 points while four other Colonels -- Warith Alatishe (16 pts), Dexter McClanahan (14 pts), Elvis Harvey Jr. (14 pts) and Kevin Johnson (12 pts) -- posted double-digit showings as well.

WHAT: Nicholls at HBU
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Sharp Gym | Houston, Texas
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 32-27 (19-16) 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 Red & Gray return to Thibodaux for their final two contests of the regular season, hosting New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 29 and McNeese on Wednesday, Mar. 4 at Stopher Gym.

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