2024–25 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team

2024–25 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–5 (2–0 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dayshawn Wells
  • Stephen Rodgers
  • Jovan Coleman
Home arenaStopher Gymnasium
Seasons
2024–25 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese 2 – 0   1.000 8 – 5   .615
Nicholls 2 – 0   1.000 8 – 5   .615
Lamar 2 – 0   1.000 7 – 6   .538
Northwestern State 2 – 0   1.000 5 – 7   .417
UT Rio Grande Valley 1 – 1   .500 9 – 4   .692
Incarnate Word 1 – 1   .500 8 – 5   .615
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 1 – 1   .500 8 – 6   .571
Houston Christian 1 – 1   .500 4 – 9   .308
Stephen F. Austin 0 – 2   .000 7 – 6   .538
Southeastern Louisiana 0 – 2   .000 6 – 7   .462
East Texas A&M* 0 – 2   .000 2 – 11   .154
New Orleans 0 – 2   .000 2 – 11   .154
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2025 Southland tournament winner
As of December 31, 2024

The 2024–25 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by second-year head coach Tevon Saddler, play their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the 2023–24 season 20–14, 13–5 in Southland play to finish in third place.[1] They defeated Texas A&M–Commerce[2] and Texas A&M–Corpus Christi,[3] before falling to McNeese in the Southland tournament championship game.[4]

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 205 votes overall and 3 first place votes, the Colonels were picked to finish third in the conference.[5][6]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese 242 (21)
2 Stephen F. Austin 208
3 Nicholls 205 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191
5 Lamar 143
6 Southeastern 121
7 Incarnate Word 117
8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112
9 Northwestern State 90
10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54
10 New Orleans 54
12 Houston Christian 48

Preseason All Conference

Jamal West Jr. was named as a first team preseason all-conference team member. Robert Brown III was named as a second team preseaon all-conference team member.[5]

Roster

2024–25 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Mekhi Collins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Faith Family Academy Cedar Hill, Texas
G 1 Trae English 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr McNeese Baltimore, Maryland
G 2 Robert Brown III 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Butler Community College Albany, New York
G 3 Jaylen Searles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Utah Tech Everett, Washington
F 5 Sincere Malone 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Eastern Illinois Chicago, Illinois
F 6 Brian Myles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Prairie View A&M Shreveport, Louisiana
G 7 Caleb Robinson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Gardner–Webb Lake Arthur, Louisiana
G 8 Chad Clark Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr East Ascension High School Gonzales, Louisiana
G 9 Michael Gray Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr George Mason Fredericksburg, Virginia
G 10 Ike Cornish 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Ohio Baltimore, Maryland
G 13 Byron Ireland 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Maine Annapolis, Maryland
G 14 Roy Recasner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge, Louisiana
F 15 Jamal West Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Clarendon College Baltimore, Maryland
G 21 Dwayne Perkins Jr. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Salmen High School Slidell, Louisiana
G 22 Emarion Ellis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Bradley Davenport, Iowa
G 24 Quinn Strander 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) GS E.D. White Catholic High School Thibodaux, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 3, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
8:00 p.m. 		at New Mexico L 84–91  0–1
  23 – R. Brown III   9 – J. West, Jr.   8 – T. English  The Pit (10,609)
Albuquerque, NM
November 8, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		South Alabama L 64–70  0–2
  18 – I. Cornish   6 – B. Myles   4 – T. English  Stopher Gymnasium (644)
Thibodaux, LA
November 9, 2024*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Mississippi University for Women W 93–44  1–2
  21 – R. Brown III   8 – M. Collins   4 – J. Searles  Stopher Gymnasium (234)
Thibodaux, LA
November 14, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northern Kentucky W 61–59  2–2
  15 – B. Ireland   12 – M. Collins   4 – B. Ireland  Truist Arena (2,345)
Highland Heights, KY
November 15, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at No. 17 Cincinnati L 49–86  2–3
  12 – J. West, Jr   6 – J. West, Jr   4 – T. English  Fifth Third Arena (10,485)
Cincinnati, OH
November 20, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Towson L 64–70  2–4
  24 – B. Ireland   7 – S. Malone   1 – T. English  Stopher Gymnasium (655)
Thibodaux, LA
November 25, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Mississippi College W 79–35  3–4
  15 – B. Ireland   7 – Tied   4 – J. Searles  Stopher Gymnasium (345)
Thibodaux, LA
November 30, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Louisiana W 76–75  4–4
  19 – M. Gray Jr.   9 – J. West Jr.   3 – B. Ireland  Cajundome (1,296)
Lafayette, LA
December 5, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southeastern Louisiana W 67–64  5–4
(1–0) 		 15 – B. Ireland   10 – J. West Jr.   3 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (587)
Thibodaux, LA
December 7, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		New Orleans W 73–70  6–4
(2–0) 		 22 – B. Ireland   11 – M. Collins   3 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (544)
Thibodaux, LA
December 10, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southern–New Orleans W 110–66  7–4
  28 – R. Brown III   12 – M. Collins   4 – Tied  Stopher Gymnasium (302)
Thibodaux, LA
December 18, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at No. 13 Gonzaga L 72–102  7–5
  16 – B. Ireland   4 – S. Malone   6 – B. Ireland  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
December 30, 2024*
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Seattle W 71–69  8–5
  19 – B. Ireland   13 – M. Collins   5 – T. English  Climate Pledge Arena (840)
Seattle, WA
January 4, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northwestern State       Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, LA
January 6, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at East Texas A&M       The Field House 
Commerce, TX
January 11, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at McNeese       The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
January 13, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Incarnate Word       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
January 18, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Stephen F. Austin       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
January 20, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Lamar       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
January 25, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi       American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, TX
January 27, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UT Rio Grande Valley       UTRGV Fieldhouse 
Edinburg, TX
February 1, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		McNeese       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 3, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Houston Christian       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 8, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		East Texas A&M       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 10, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northwestern State       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 15, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Southeastern Louisiana       Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, LA
February 17, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at New Orleans       Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
February 22, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UT Rio Grande Valley       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 24, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi       Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
March 1, 2025
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Stephen F. Austin       William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
March 3, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Lamar       Neches Arena 
Beaumont, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Sources:[7][8][9][10][11]

See also


References

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  2. ^ "Nicholls beats Texas A&M-Commerce 72-51 in Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinals". AP News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men fall to Nicholls in Southland Conference semifinals". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wells scores 27 and McNeese beats Nicholls 92-76 for its first NCAA Tournament berth in 22 years". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 16, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Anthony Goss (October 17, 2024). "Southland announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-Conference team". Crescent City Sports Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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