Northwestern State beat Nicholls 68–66 at home on Jan 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 33 | 66 | |
| 36 | 32 | 68 |
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Ireland | 35 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5-12 | 1-1 |
| Michael Gray Jr. | 29 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7-14 | 4-9 |
| Mekhi Collins | 24 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Emarion Ellis | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Rob Brown III | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| Trae English | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
| Jaylen Searles | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Sincere Malone | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 27 | 12 | 24-56 | 7-17 |
| NWST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Patterson | 32 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3-12 | 1-2 |
| Willie Williams | 32 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4-9 | 0-0 |
| Micah Thomas | 31 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 6-12 | 3-7 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jerald Colonel | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jon Sanders II | 20 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-5 |
| JT Warren | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Lado Laku | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Love Bettis | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Chris Mubiru | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| J.C. Riley Jr. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 38 | 12 | 22-57 | 5-18 |
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 (2 by a clear margin) · NWST defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NWST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NICH defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 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 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Ireland | 31.8 | 14.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| Rob Brown III | 25.6 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 25.4 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| Emarion Ellis | 22.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Trae English | 22.1 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Mekhi Collins | 21.9 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 0.3 |
| Michael Gray Jr. | 18.3 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Ike Cornish | 17.0 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | 27.0 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 |
| Jon Sanders II | 25.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Addison Patterson | 24.5 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| Jerald Colonel | 23.6 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Micah Thomas | 22.3 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Love Bettis | 20.0 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| JT Warren | 17.5 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.1 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 17.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Rank among 360 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.
47% of NWST'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | NICH+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 2, 2026 | NICH+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 5, 2026 | NICH+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | NWST+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | NWST+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | NICH+6 | +6 | ||
| Feb 5, 2024 | NICH+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | NICH+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 7, 2023 | NWST+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | NICH+18 | +18 |
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.