Nicholls beat Houston Christian 75–67 at home on Feb 3, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 29 | 67 | |
| 27 | 48 | 75 |
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Dawkins | 39 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 8-21 | 1-7 |
| Trent Johnson | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Peyton Rogers | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Julian Mackey | 27 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Elijah Brooks | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Porter Bazil | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Mason McBride | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Pierce Bazil | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 67 | 26 | 9 | 27-55 | 7-22 |
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Brown III | 35 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4-13 | 1-7 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 33 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Sincere Malone | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Byron Ireland | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Jaylen Searles | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Michael Gray Jr. | 30 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 9-14 | 5-10 |
| Trae English | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Emarion Ellis | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mekhi Collins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 34 | 9 | 25-58 | 7-20 |
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 0 of 4 matchups · NICH defense in 4 (1 by a clear margin)
NICH offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · HCU defense in 2 (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 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Dawkins | 32.6 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| Peyton Rogers | 31.3 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.3 |
| Trent Johnson | 29.5 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Elijah Brooks | 28.4 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Julian Mackey | 26.5 | 16.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Demari Williams | 16.8 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 14.1 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Ivan Reynolds | 11.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Ireland | 30.4 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Rob Brown III | 27.4 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Michael Gray Jr. | 24.8 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 23.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Jaylen Searles | 22.2 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Mekhi Collins | 20.3 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 0.3 |
| Trae English | 18.5 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Emarion Ellis | 18.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
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 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.