The Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) play 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 had a 15-1 straight-up record in games it shot better 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 recorded were only 1.8 fewer points than the Jaguars allowed (75.7).
• When Nicholls State totaled more than 75.7 points last season, it went 12-3.

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South Alabama Stats Insights

• The Jaguars shot at a 44.3% clip from the field last season, 0.9 percentage points above the 43.4% shooting opponents of the Colonels averaged.
• South Alabama compiled a 13-5 straight up record in games it shot better than 43.4% from the field.
• The Colonels ranked 254th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Jaguars ranked 339th.
• The Jaguars’ 74.0 points per game last year were just 0.1 more points than the 73.9 the Colonels allowed to opponents.
• South Alabama had a 12-2 record last season when giving up fewer than 73.9 points.

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Nicholls State averaged 75.9 points per game at home last year. In road games, it averaged 72.7 points per contest.
• At home, the Colonels surrendered 7.9 fewer points per game (69.4) than in away games (77.3).
• When playing at home, Nicholls State sunk 0.5 more threes per game (8.7) than away from home (8.2). It also owned a better three-point percentage at home (38.1%) compared to on the road (35.5%).

South Alabama Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, South Alabama scored 79.5 points per game last season. On the road, it averaged 67.5.
• The Jaguars gave up fewer points at home (75.2 per game) than on the road (76.2) last season.
• Beyond the arc, South Alabama sunk fewer trifectas away (6.8 per game) than at home (8.2) last season, and put up a lower percentage on the road (32.4%) than at home (36.5%) too.

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