Who’s Playing
Lamar Cardinals @ Nicholls Colonels
Current Records: Lamar 9-9, Nicholls 11-7
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Southland matchup on schedule as the Nicholls Colonels and the Lamar Cardinals are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Monday at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The Colonels will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Saturday, Nicholls was able to grind out a solid victory over SF Austin, taking the game 73-61.
Meanwhile, Lamar’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. They fell 75-64 to McNeese.
Nicholls is on a roll lately: they’ve won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Nicholls has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.4 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Lamar struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 38. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
Nicholls might still be hurting after the devastating 75-56 defeat they got from Lamar in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Nicholls have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Series History
Nicholls has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Lamar.
- Feb 10, 2024 – Lamar 75 vs. Nicholls 56
- Jan 13, 2024 – Lamar 78 vs. Nicholls 76
- Mar 01, 2023 – Nicholls 64 vs. Lamar 60
- Jan 12, 2023 – Lamar 69 vs. Nicholls 66
- Feb 10, 2021 – Nicholls 76 vs. Lamar 71
- Jan 06, 2021 – Nicholls 76 vs. Lamar 69
- Feb 12, 2020 – Nicholls 69 vs. Lamar 65
- Jan 08, 2020 – Nicholls 61 vs. Lamar 52
- Jan 30, 2019 – Lamar 90 vs. Nicholls 69
- Jan 24, 2018 – Nicholls 79 vs. Lamar 74
