The Nicholls State Colonels (5-4, 1-0 Southland) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hosting the New Orleans Privateers (2-5, 0-0 Southland) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. This game is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
• Where: David R. Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels make 41.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.8 percentage points lower than the Privateers have allowed to their opponents (45%).
• Nicholls State has a 2-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 45% from the field.
• The Colonels are the 113th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Privateers rank 255th.
• The Colonels score 70.8 points per game, 10.9 fewer points than the 81.7 the Privateers give up.
• Nicholls State has a 1-1 record when scoring more than 81.7 points.

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New Orleans Stats Insights

• New Orleans has compiled a 2-2 straight-up record in games it shoots over 38.6% from the field.
• The Privateers are the 255th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Colonels sit at 88th.
• The Privateers put up an average of 68.1 points per game, only 2.1 more points than the 66 the Colonels allow.

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Nicholls State is posting 5.9 more points per game (73.4) than it is when playing on the road (67.5).
• Defensively the Colonels have been better at home this year, allowing 56.6 points per game, compared to 77.8 away from home.
• When it comes to three-point shooting, Nicholls State has fared worse at home this year, draining 6.2 three-pointers per game with a 27.4% three-point percentage, compared to 9.3 per game and a 36.6% percentage in away games.

New Orleans Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, New Orleans averaged 80.9 points per game last season. Away, it scored 68.9.
• In 2023-24, the Privateers gave up 7.7 fewer points per game at home (76.1) than on the road (83.8).
• Beyond the arc, New Orleans made fewer triples away (5.1 per game) than at home (6.1) last season, and posted a lower percentage away (30.5%) than at home (32.1%) as well.

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