Nicholls Colonels men's basketball


The Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana in the sport of basketball. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first men's basketball team was fielded in 1958. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Tevon Saddler. The Colonels have appeared two times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1998.

Championships

Conference championships

Regular season
Tournament

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.
1995First roundVirginiaL 72–96
1998First roundArizonaL 60–99

NIT results

Nicholls has appeared in one National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–1.
2022First roundSMUL 58–68

NCAA Division II Tournament

The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–2.
1976Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Lincoln
Grambling State
Chattanooga
W 97–79
W 90–89
L 78–107
1979Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Southeast Missouri State
Rollins
North Alabama
W 89–74
W 100–87
L 97–103

Conference affiliations

* From 1982–84, Nicholls State was a provisional member of the TAAC. Men's basketball did not play any conference games.

Arenas

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.

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.

Head coaches

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