Houston Christian beat Nicholls 72–68 at home on Feb 16, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 39 | 68 | |
| 35 | 37 | 72 |
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae English | 40 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6-12 | 0-1 |
| Jalik Dunkley | 31 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-2 |
| Jaylen Searles | 28 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-4 |
| Zee Hamoda | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Sincere Malone | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Christian Winborne | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Nick Krass | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Grant Sanders | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jalin Rice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Pazmino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Zaiden Cross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 68 | 30 | 12 | 23-55 | 5-18 |
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Johnson | 40 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 39 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3-12 | 1-5 |
| Kylin Green | 38 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1-8 | 0-2 |
| Mambourou Mara | 35 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-1 |
| Ryan Bartley | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5-12 | 1-3 |
| Demarco Bethea | 20 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Gaston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 33 | 14 | 25-56 | 3-14 |
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).
NICH offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · HCU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
HCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NICH defense in 1 (1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Malone | 33.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Jalik Dunkley | 31.3 | 14.6 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Jaylen Searles | 29.0 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Trae English | 27.6 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Christian Winborne | 24.6 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Zee Hamoda | 21.2 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Jalin Rice | 18.1 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Grant Sanders | 14.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin Green | 30.0 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Demari Williams | 29.6 | 13.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Trent Johnson | 28.9 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Ryan Bartley | 27.6 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Demarco Bethea | 27.6 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 26.3 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Mambourou Mara | 19.8 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Nehikhare Igiehon | 8.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
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 NICH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of HCU'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.