The Nicholls State Colonels (2-2) face the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Fifth Third Arena. It starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Cincinnati vs. Nicholls State Game Info

• When: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Cincinnati Stats Insights

• The Bearcats shot 44.3% from the field last season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 43.4% the Colonels allowed to opponents.
• In games Cincinnati shot better than 43.4% from the field, it went 13-2 overall.
• The Colonels ranked 230th in rebounding in college basketball, the Bearcats finished 13th.
• Last year, the 74.7 points per game the Bearcats scored were only 0.8 more points than the Colonels allowed (73.9).
• Cincinnati went 14-2 last season when scoring more than 73.9 points.

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels’ 44.5% shooting percentage from the field last season was 2.6 percentage points higher than the Bearcats had given up to their opponents (41.9%).
• Nicholls State put together a 17-1 straight up record in games it shot better than 41.9% from the field.
• The Colonels were the 230th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Bearcats finished 12th.
• The Colonels’ 73.9 points per game last year were 5.7 more points than the 68.2 the Bearcats gave up.
• Nicholls State had a 12-7 record last season when allowing fewer than 74.7 points.

Cincinnati Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Offensively Cincinnati performed better at home last year, averaging 77.7 points per game, compared to 70.7 per game away from home.
• The Bearcats gave up 64.7 points per game last season in home games, which was 8.4 fewer points than they allowed in road games (73.1).
• Cincinnati made 8.3 threes per game with a 36.3% shooting percentage from three-point land when playing at home, which was 2.5 more threes and 9.1% points better than it averaged in road games (5.8 threes per game, 27.2% three-point percentage).

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Nicholls State scored 75.9 points per game at home last season, and 72.7 away.
• The Colonels allowed fewer points at home (69.4 per game) than on the road (77.3) last season.
• Nicholls State sunk more 3-pointers at home (8.7 per game) than on the road (8.2) last season. It also had a higher 3-point percentage at home (38.1%) than away (35.5%).

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