Nicholls Colonels men's basketball
American college basketball team
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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.
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| University | Nicholls State University | ||||||
| Head coach | Darion Brown (1st season) | ||||||
| Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana | ||||||
| Arena | Stopher Gymnasium (capacity: 3,800) | ||||||
| Conference | Southland | ||||||
| Nickname | Colonels | ||||||
| Colors | Red and gray[1] | ||||||
| NCAA Division I 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 | |||||||
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Championships
Conference championships
Regular season [8]
- Gulf South: 1976, 1979
- Southland: 1995, 1998, 2018, 2021
Tournament [8]
- Southland: 1995, 1998
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]
NIT results
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 |
NCAA Division II Tournament
The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–2.[8]
Conference affiliations
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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]
Arenas
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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
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Source: [8]
