American college basketball team
Nicholls Colonels men's basketball 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] 1976*, 1979* 1976*, 1979* 1976*, 1979* 1976*, 1979*, 1995, 1998 *at Division II level 1995, 1998 1976, 1979, 1995, 1998, 2018, 2021, 2022
Stopher Gymnasium
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.
Championships
Conference championships
Regular season [ 8]
Tournament [ 8]
History
NCAA Division I Tournament
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
1995
First round
Virginia
L 72–96
1998
First round
Arizona
L 60–99
NIT results
Nicholls has appeared in one National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–1.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
2022
First round
SMU
L 58–68
NCAA Division II Tournament
The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments . Their combined record is 4–2.[ 8]
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1976
Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight
Lincoln (MO) Grambling State Chattanooga
W 97–79W 90–89 L 78–107
1979
Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight
Southeast Missouri State Rollins North Alabama
W 89–74W 100–87 L 97–103
Conference affiliations
* From 1982–84, Nicholls State was a provisional member of the TAAC . Men's basketball did not play any conference games.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Arenas
Shaver Gymnasium – Nicholls State men's basketball home from 1958–69
Stopher Gymnasium
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
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]
Head coaches
Source: [ 8]
See also
References
^ "Nicholls Colors – Nicholls Branding Guide" . Retrieved April 2, 2016 .
^ "2018–19 Nicholls Men's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF) . geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved June 1, 2019 .
^ "Nicholls State Colonels team page" . cbssports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
^ "Nicholls State Colonels team page" . ESPN . Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "Nicholls State University" . ncaa.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015 .
^ "Division I Teams By Arena Capacity" . bbstate.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014 .
^ St. Germain, Brent (March 29, 2018). "Nicholls officially names Claunch new men's basketball coach" . The Daily Comet . Thibodaux, LA . Retrieved March 30, 2018 .
^ a b c d e f g "Nicholls Colonels 2012-13 Media Guide" (PDF) . Geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
^ "2008–09 Nicholls State men's basketball media guide" (PDF) . nicholls.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019 .
^ "Nicholls State Colonels School History" . sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019 .
^ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia [The Complete History of the Men's Game ]. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. 2009. p. 318. ISBN 978-0345513922 . Retrieved May 29, 2019 .
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