2022–23 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 16–15 (11–7 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Associate head coach | Nick Bowman |
Assistant coaches |
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Home arena | Stopher Gymnasium |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi † | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 24 | – | 11 | .686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce* | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 13 | – | 20 | .394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 10 | – | 22 | .313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Orleans | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 11 | – | 23 | .324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 12 | – | 19 | .387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 9 | – | 22 | .290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2023 Southland tournament winner |
The 2022–23 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by fifth-year head coach Austin Claunch, played their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.
Previous season
[edit]The Colonels finished the 2021–22 season 21–12, 11–3 in Southland Play to finish as regular season champions. They lost in the semifinals of the Southland tournament to Texas A&M Corpus-Christi. As a No. 1 seed who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to SMU.
Preseason
[edit]Southland Conference poll
[edit]The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. The Colonels were picked to finish second in the conference.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 149 (11) |
2 | Nicholls | 137 (6) |
3 | New Orleans | 129 (2) |
4 | Southeastern | 105 |
5 | McNeese | 97 |
6 | Northwestern State | 92 |
7 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 56 |
8 | Houston Christian | 55 (1) |
9 | Lamar | 44 |
10 | Incarnate Word | 36 |
Preseason All-Conference
[edit]Guard Latrell Jones was named to the conference's preseason first team. Forward Manny Littles and guard Pierce Spencer were named to the conference's second team.[2]
Roster
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Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 7, 2022* 8:30 pm, P12N |
at No. 17 Arizona | L 75–117 | 0–1 |
McKale Center (12,635) Tucson, AZ | |||||||
November 10, 2022* 9:00 pm, MW Network |
at Wyoming | L 68–79 | 0–2 |
Arena-Auditorium (4,498) Laramie, WY | |||||||
November 13, 2022* 3:00 pm |
Carver | Game cancelled | Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA | ||||||||
November 19, 2022* 8:00 pm, BYU TV |
at BYU | L 73–87 | 0–3 |
Marriott Center (13,745) Provo, UT | |||||||
November 22, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Jarvis Christian | W 97–52 | 1–3 |
Stopher Gymnasium (605) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
November 25, 2022* 6:00 pm, FloHoops |
vs. UC Irvine Las Vegas Holiday Challenge |
L 56–83 | 1–4 |
Orleans Arena Las Vegas, NV | |||||||
November 26, 2022* 6:00 pm, FloHoops |
vs. UC San Diego Las Vegas Holiday Challenge |
W 72–70 | 2–4 |
Orleans Arena Las Vegas, NV | |||||||
November 29, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Champion Christian | W 115–50 | 3–4 |
Stopher Gymnasium (333) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
December 7, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas Tech | L 71–78 | 3–5 |
United Supermarkets Arena (12,682) Lubbock, TX | |||||||
December 11, 2022* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Rust College | W 85–65 | 4–5 |
Stopher Gymnasium (450) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
December 15, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Southeastern | W 88–73 | 5–5 (1–0) |
Stopher Gymnasium (685) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
December 17, 2022* 2:00 pm, SECN |
No. 17 Mississippi State | L 66–68 | 5–6 |
Humphrey Coliseum (6,023) Starkville, MS | |||||||
December 19, 2022* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Trinity Baptist | W 90–46 | 6–6 |
Stopher Gymnasium (421) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
December 28, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at No. 12 Baylor | L 56–85 | 6–7 |
Ferrell Center (8,577) Waco, TX | |||||||
Southland regular season | |||||||||||
January 5, 2023 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Commerce | W 66–63 | 7–7 (2–0) |
The Field House (246) Commerce, TX | |||||||
January 7, 2023 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | L 48–68 | 7–8 (2–1) |
Prather Coliseum (1,412) Natchitoches, LA | |||||||
January 12, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Lamar | L 66-69 | 7–9 (2–2) |
Montagne Center (1,613) Beaumont, TX | |||||||
January 14, 2023 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | W 77–63 | 8–9 (3–2) |
Stopher Gymnasium (611) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
January 19, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
McNeese | W 73–64 | 9–9 (4–2) |
Stopher Gymnasium (1,522) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
January 21, 2023 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
McNeese | W 71–68 | 10–9 (5–2) |
The Legacy Center (2,337) Lake Charles, LA | |||||||
January 26, 2023 7:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 86–96 | 10–10 (5–3) |
American Bank Center (1,519) Corpus Christi, TX | |||||||
January 28, 2023 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | L 67–69 | 10–11 (5–4) |
McDermott Center (384) San Antonio, TX | |||||||
February 2, 2023 7:00 pm |
Texas A&M–Commerce | Game postponed until February 20 due to icy weather conditions in Texas. | Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA | ||||||||
February 4, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Houston Christian | W 92–91 | 11–11 (6–4) |
Sharp Gymnasium (771) Houston, TX | |||||||
February 9, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
New Orleans | W 84–59 | 12–11 (7–4) |
Stopher Gymnasium (623) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
February 11, 2023 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Southeastern | W 88–77 | 13–11 (8–4) |
University Center (447) Hammond, LA | |||||||
February 16, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 74–78 | 13–12 (8–5) |
Stopher Gymnasium (688) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
February 18, 2023 3:00 pm, ESPN3 |
Incarnate Word | W 84–74 | 14–12 (9–5) |
Stopher Gymnasium (544) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
February 20, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Commerce | L 71–72 | 14–13 (9–6) |
Stopher Gymnasium (611) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
February 23, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at New Orleans | L 82–88 | 14–14 (9–7) |
Lakefront Arena (1,137) New Orleans, LA | |||||||
February 25, 2023 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 68–64 | 15–14 (10–7) |
Stopher Gymnasium (521) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
March 1, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Lamar | W 64–60 | 16–14 (11–7) |
Stopher Gymnasium (543) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
Southland Tournament | |||||||||||
March 6, 2023 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
(4) | vs. (8) McNeese Second round |
L 71–77 | 16–15 |
The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | ||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Picked as Favorites in 2022-23 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Poll". Southland Conference. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2022-23 Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Teams; HCU'S Lee is Preseason Player of the Year". Southland Conference. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2022-23". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "TAMUC AT NICHOLLS BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED TO FEB. 20". Southland Conference. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.