The Nicholls Colonels (5-16) look to end their five-game losing streak when they match up with the Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-8) at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The game gets underway at 5:30 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The Cardinals lost a tough one against McNeese State 79-76 in their last game. Mitchell Badillo finished with 21 points to lead the team. The Colonels are coming off an 88-80 loss at the hands of Northwestern State in their last outing. Adam Ward stood out for Nicholls, accumulating 15 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks.
Notes
The Nicholls Colonels average 73.6 possessions per game and .923 points per possession. The Incarnate Word Cardinals earn fewer possessions with 72.6, but they score more points with 1.030.
The Incarnate Word Cardinals average an effective field goal percentage of 50.3% this season. The Nicholls Colonels have an abysmal record of 1-10 when opponents have an eFG% of 50.3% or greater.
On average, the Incarnate Word Cardinals attempt 21.0 three point field goals per game and the Nicholls Colonels attempt 22.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Incarnate Word is 6-7, while Nicholls has an underachieving record of 3-13.
Incarnate Word ranks 90th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.20. Nicholls is ranked lower at 304th with an A/TO of .84.
On average, Nicholls forces a turnover rate of 18.9%. When Incarnate Word turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 2-1 record.
