The Nicholls State Colonels (2-2) battle the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Fifth Third Arena. It tips at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State Game Info

• When: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Cincinnati Stats Insights

• Last season, the Bearcats had a 44.3% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.9% higher than the 43.4% of shots the Colonels’ opponents hit.
• In games Cincinnati shot higher than 43.4% from the field, it went 13-2 overall.
• The Colonels ranked 230th in rebounding in college basketball. The Bearcats finished 13th.
• Last year, the Bearcats recorded only 0.8 more points per game (74.7) than the Colonels allowed (73.9).
• When Cincinnati totaled more than 73.9 points last season, it went 14-2.

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels shot 44.5% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 41.9% the Bearcats’ opponents shot last season.
• Last season, Nicholls State had a 17-1 record in games the team collectively shot above 41.9% from the field.
• The Bearcats ranked 12th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Colonels ranked 254th.
• The Colonels scored an average of 73.9 points per game last year, 5.7 more points than the 68.2 the Bearcats allowed to opponents.
• Nicholls State had a 12-7 record last season when allowing fewer than 74.7 points.

Cincinnati Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Cincinnati posted 77.7 points per game when playing at home last season, compared to 70.7 points per game in road games, a difference of 7.0 points per contest.
• When playing at home, the Bearcats surrendered 8.4 fewer points per game (64.7) than on the road (73.1).
• In terms of three-point shooting, Cincinnati fared better at home last year, sinking 8.3 threes per game with a 36.3% three-point percentage, compared to 5.8 threes per game and a 27.2% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, Nicholls State scored 75.9 points per game last season, 3.2 more than it averaged away (72.7).
• At home, the Colonels allowed 69.4 points per game last season. On the road, they gave up 77.3.
• Beyond the arc, Nicholls State drained fewer triples away (8.2 per game) than at home (8.7) last season, and posted a lower percentage away (35.5%) than at home (38.1%) too.

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