Nicholls Colonels at New Orleans Privateers
· NCAA Men's BasketballNew Orleans downs Nicholls in Southland Conference opener
It was the second time the duo scored 20-plus in the same game. They also did it against the Colonels on Feb. 27, 2021.
Winners of four straight, New Orleans (8-8, 1-0) finished 22 for 30 from the foul line to 5 for 10 for Nicholls. The Privateers held Nicholls (10-8, 0-1) to 5-for-24 shooting from 3-point range.
Pierce Spencer scored 25 points and Ty Gordon 11 for Nicholls.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:05 | New Orleans Turnover. | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Jalen White made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Pierce Spencer. | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:47 | Troy Green made Free Throw. | 63 - 78 |
Statistics
NICH |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-69 | FG | 25-57 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 5-10 | FT | 22-30 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Lakefront Arena
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 1,102 | Capacity:
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 1,102 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 27-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |


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