| MATCHUP | SE Louisiana Lions | Nicholls State Colonels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-21 | 12-17 |
| Where | David R. Stopher Gymnasium, Thibodaux, LA | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Nicholls Colonels Preview
The Nicholls Colonels have a 12-17 overall record and an 11-9 record in the Southland conference. They are coming off a 53-52 road win against Lamar and their previous three games were an 81-78 road loss against Stephen F. Austin, a 72-68 road loss against Houston Christian and a 91-83 road win against Incarnate Word.
Offensively, Nicholls averages 73.3 points per game, while allowing 76 points per game defensively. The Colonels shoot with 44% from the field and grab 30.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 9.2 steals per game defensively.
Jalik Dunkley leads Nicholls in scoring, with an average of 13.3 points per game, while shooting with 57.3% from the field and 51.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.1 rebounds. Trae English leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game.
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Preview
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions have an 8-21 overall record and a 5-15 record in the Southland conference. They are coming off a 73-68 home loss against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and their previous three games were a 96-75 home loss against UT Rio Grande Valley, a 70-53 road loss against East Texas A&M and a 69-66 road loss against Northwestern State.
Offensively, Southeastern Louisiana averages 64.6 points per game, while allowing 70.3 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 41% from the field and grab 32 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.4 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.
Jeremy Elyzee leads Southeastern Louisiana in scoring, with an average of 10.8 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 69.9% from the free throw line. Isaiah Gaines is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.4 per game. Peter Hemschemeier leads the team in assists with 1.9 per game.
Southeastern Louisiana Lions @ Nicholls State Colonels Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Nicholls State Colonels will win
- Southeastern Louisiana has lost each of its last nine road games.
- Nicholls State has won six of its last seven home games against Southeastern Louisiana at David R. Stopher Gym.
- Southeastern Louisiana has lost the first half in eight of its last nine road games.
Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will win
- Nicholls State has lost each of its last five home games.
- Southeastern Louisiana has won four of its last five day games against Nicholls State.
- Nicholls State has lost the first half in each of its last five home games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Nicholls State’s last six home games have produced a total of 141+ points.
- Six of Southeastern Louisiana’s last seven road games have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nicholls State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (77.2%).
- Nicholls State ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.2).
- Southeastern Louisiana ranks T362nd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (22.0).
- Southeastern Louisiana ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (52.5).
Southeastern Louisiana vs Nicholls Prediction
In this Southeastern Louisiana vs Nicholls Prediction, Nicholls is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Nicholls has been the better team this season but both teams have identical ATS records and neither has been in great form lately. Nicholls is 2-4 in its last 6 games and Southeastern Louisiana 2-7 in its last 9, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 8-2 to the over in their last 10 games combined and I don’t expect any defense to be played in this game. Take the over 140 points.