Nicholls beat UT Rio Grande Valley 82–75 at UT Rio Grande Valley on Jan 27, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 52 | 82 | |
| 34 | 41 | 75 |
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Brown III | 35 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 8-13 | 3-6 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| Sincere Malone | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Michael Gray Jr. | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Trae English | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Byron Ireland | 30 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 7-14 | 1-3 |
| Jaylen Searles | 30 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 6-9 | 3-4 |
| Mekhi Collins | 22 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Emarion Ellis | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 82 | 31 | 11 | 28-62 | 9-21 |
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Thorn | 37 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 7-16 | 5-11 |
| Kwo Agwa | 29 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Cliff Davis | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1-8 | 1-7 |
| Trey Miller | 27 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Howie Fleming Jr. | 26 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 2-3 |
| K.T. Raimey | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
| Jaylen Washington | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Marshal Destremau | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 75 | 28 | 16 | 24-63 | 10-31 |
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) · RGV defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
RGV offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NICH defense in 3 (1 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 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Ireland | 31.0 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Rob Brown III | 26.6 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 23.6 | 11.5 | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| Michael Gray Jr. | 22.9 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Mekhi Collins | 21.4 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.2 |
| Trae English | 19.9 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Emarion Ellis | 19.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Jaylen Searles | 19.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Abdul Hakim | 31.6 | 16.6 | 6.6 | 2.7 |
| Cliff Davis | 30.2 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Trey Miller | 29.9 | 11.1 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| DK Thorn | 29.8 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Howie Fleming Jr. | 26.5 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 1.7 |
| K.T. Raimey | 18.6 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Kwo Agwa | 15.2 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
| Tommy Gankhuyag | 12.4 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
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.
46% of RGV'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 9, 2026 | RGV+18 | +18 | ||
| Feb 9, 2026 | RGV+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | NICH+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 22, 2025 | NICH+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 27, 2025 | NICH+7 | +7 |
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.