The Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) face the South Alabama Jaguars (0-1) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, November 8, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Game Info

• When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: David R. Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels shot 44.5% from the field last season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 44.9% the Jaguars allowed to opponents.
• Nicholls State went 15-1 when it shot higher than 44.9% from the field.
• The Jaguars ranked 315th in rebounding in college basketball, the Colonels finished 230th.
• Last year, the 73.9 points per game the Colonels averaged were only 1.8 fewer points than the Jaguars allowed (75.7).
• When Nicholls State scored more than 75.7 points last season, it went 12-3.

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South Alabama Stats Insights

• The Jaguars’ 44.3% shooting percentage from the field last season was 0.9 percentage points higher than the Colonels gave up to their opponents (43.4%).
• South Alabama went 13-5 when it shot higher than 43.4% from the field.
• The Jaguars were the 315th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Colonels finished 254th.
• The Jaguars scored an average of 74 points per game last year, only 0.1 more points than the 73.9 the Colonels allowed.
• When South Alabama allowed fewer than 73.9 points last season, it went 12-2.

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home last season, Nicholls State posted 3.2 more points per game (75.9) than it did on the road (72.7).
• Defensively the Colonels played better at home last season, surrendering 69.4 points per game, compared to 77.3 in away games.
• When playing at home, Nicholls State averaged 0.5 more treys per game (8.7) than when playing on the road (8.2). It also had a higher three-point percentage at home (38.1%) compared to in road games (35.5%).

South Alabama Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• South Alabama averaged 79.5 points per game at home last season, and 67.5 away.
• At home, the Jaguars allowed 75.2 points per game last season. Away, they conceded 76.2.
• At home, South Alabama made 8.2 triples per game last season, 1.4 more than it averaged away (6.8). South Alabama’s 3-point shooting percentage was also higher at home (36.5%) than on the road (32.4%).

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