Expect a fast-paced game when the Northwestern State Demons (3-14) visit Nicholls to play the Colonels (5-15). The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Monday, Jan. 25.
The Colonels lost to Central Arkansas 94-83 on Saturday. T.J. Carpenter finished with 23 points to lead the team. The Demons, meanwhile, are coming off a bitter 75-74 loss to McNeese State on Saturday. Zeek Woodley had a game-high 25 points.
There should be plenty of transition action in this game. Nicholls ranks 33rd in the nation in possessions per game (73.5 possessions per game), while Northwestern State is 22nd (74.0).
Notes
In its last game, Northwestern State lost by a margin of one point. Nicholls is 2-0 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Northwestern State has a 0-2 record in close games.
The Nicholls Colonels average a field goal percentage of 40.1% this season. The Northwestern State Demons have an abysmal record of 2-13 when opponents have a FG% of 40.1% or greater.
The Nicholls Colonels rank lower for their field goal percentage (324th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (316th), but the Northwestern State Demons have a better FG% ranking (136th) than eFG% ranking (169th).
On average, Nicholls makes 6.5 steals per game. Northwestern State is a subpar 3-12 when it gives up at least 6 steals.
