The McNeese Cowboys (10-5, 4-0 Southland) will be looking to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Nicholls State Colonels (9-6, 3-1 Southland) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at The Legacy Center. It airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
• Where: The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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McNeese Stats Insights

• This season, the Cowboys have a 48.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 7.9% higher than the 40.9% of shots the Colonels’ opponents have hit.
• McNeese has a 10-2 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 40.9% from the field.
• The Colonels are the 122nd-ranked rebounding team in the country, while the Cowboys sit at 236th.
• The 77.5 points per game the Cowboys record are 8.8 more points than the Colonels allow (68.7).
• When McNeese puts up more than 68.7 points, it is 8-1.

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels are shooting 43.1% from the field, 2.7% higher than the 40.4% the Cowboys’ opponents have shot this season.
• This season, Nicholls State has an 8-3 record in games the team collectively shoots above 40.4% from the field.
• The Colonels are the 122nd-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Cowboys sit at 144th.
• The Colonels’ 74.1 points per game are 9.4 more points than the 64.7 the Cowboys allow to opponents.
• Nicholls State is 9-3 when giving up fewer than 77.5 points.

McNeese Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively McNeese has played better in home games this season, posting 85.7 points per game, compared to 73.8 per game in away games.
• In 2024-25, the Cowboys are allowing 62.2 points per game when playing at home. In away games, they are allowing 63.3.
• In terms of total threes made, McNeese has performed better when playing at home this season, averaging 8.3 per game, compared to 7.5 in road games. Meanwhile, it has put up a 34.2% three-point percentage at home and a 34.9% clip when playing on the road.

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison

• At home Nicholls State is putting up 78.6 points per game, 8.3 more than it is averaging away (70.3).
• At home, the Colonels allow 59.9 points per game. Away, they concede 76.4.
• At home, Nicholls State sinks 6 treys per game, 2.5 fewer than it averages on the road (8.5). Its 3-point shooting percentage is lower at home (26.6%) than away (36.4%) as well.

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