Nicholls Colonels men's basketball | |||||||
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University | Nicholls State University | ||||||
Head coach | Tevon Saddler (2nd season) | ||||||
Conference | Southland | ||||||
Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana | ||||||
Arena | Stopher Gymnasium (capacity: 3,800) | ||||||
Nickname | Colonels | ||||||
Colors | Red and gray [1] | ||||||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||||||
1976*, 1979* | |||||||
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Conference tournament champions | |||||||
1995, 1998 | |||||||
Conference regular-season champions | |||||||
1976, 1979, 1995, 1998, 2018, 2021, 2022 | |||||||
* at Division II level |
The Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana in the sport of basketball. [2] [3] The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference. [4] [5] Nicholls' first men's basketball team was fielded in 1958. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium [6] and are coached by Tevon Saddler . [7] The Colonels have appeared two times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1998.
Regular season [8]
Tournament [8]
The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments in 1995 and 1998. Their combined record is 0–2. [8]
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1995 | First round | Virginia | L 72–96 |
1998 | First round | Arizona | L 60–99 |
Nicholls has appeared in one National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2022 | First round | SMU | L 58–68 |
The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–2. [8]
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1976 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Lincoln (MO) Grambling State Chattanooga | W 97–79 W 90–89 L 78–107 |
1979 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Southeast Missouri State Rollins North Alabama | W 89–74 W 100–87 L 97–103 |
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* From 1982–84, Nicholls State was a provisional member of the TAAC. Men's basketball did not play any conference games. [8] [9] [10]
Stopher Gymnasium is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The on-campus arena opened in 1970 and is home of the Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team. [8]
Shaver Gymnasium or Richard C. Shaver Gymnasium is a 750-seat on-campus arena that opened in 1958 and was the home of the Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team from its opening until 1969. [11]
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Source: [8]