Nicholls beat Houston Christian 79–64 at home on Dec 17, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 42 | 64 | |
| 31 | 48 | 79 |
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demarco Bethea | 32 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Kylin Green | 29 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-2 |
| Ryan Bartley | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5-7 | 1-3 |
| Trent Johnson | 25 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Brooks | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Demari Williams | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Mambourou Mara | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Gaston | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nehikhare Igiehon | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ahjany Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Monroe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 30 | 11 | 23-45 | 2-9 |
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Malone | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Trae English | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6-13 | 1-4 |
| Jalik Dunkley | 26 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 9-10 | 0-0 |
| Christian Winborne | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
| Jaylen Searles | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 7-14 | 4-8 |
| Zee Hamoda | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
| Jalin Rice | 17 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Nick Krass | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Grant Sanders | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Pazmino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 79 | 28 | 13 | 31-65 | 9-29 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
HCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NICH defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
NICH offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · HCU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Brooks | 32.7 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Trent Johnson | 32.7 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Ryan Bartley | 31.4 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Kylin Green | 31.4 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| Demarco Bethea | 24.8 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Mambourou Mara | 15.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 13.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Demari Williams | 10.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae English | 34.6 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Sincere Malone | 33.1 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Jalik Dunkley | 27.4 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 |
| Jaylen Searles | 26.6 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Christian Winborne | 19.9 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Zee Hamoda | 16.5 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Zaiden Cross | 15.5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Grant Sanders | 14.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of HCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of NICH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | HCU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | NICH+15 | +15 | ||
| Feb 3, 2025 | NICH+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | NICH+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | NICH+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | NICH+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 | NICH+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | NICH+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 29, 2022 | NICH+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | NICH+15 | +15 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.