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McNeese State @ Nicholls State

Current Records: McNeese State 10-16; Nicholls State 16-9

What to Know

The McNeese State Cowboys haven't won a contest against the Nicholls State Colonels since Jan. 29 of 2020, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Thursday. McNeese State and Nicholls State will face off in a Southland battle at 8 p.m. ET at David R. Stopher Gym. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Cowboys beat the NW State Demons 80-75 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Nicholls State proved too difficult a challenge. Nicholls State had just enough and edged out Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 83-80.

McNeese State is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 7-3-2 ATS in away games but only 10-9-2 all in all.

The Cowboys are now 10-16 while the Colonels sit at 16-9. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: McNeese State is stumbling into the game with the 31st most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75.1 on average. Nicholls State's offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the matchup with 78.5 points per game on average, good for 28th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: David R. Stopher Gym -- Thibodaux, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Colonels are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Cowboys, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Nicholls State have won nine out of their last 13 games against McNeese State.

  • Jan 27, 2022 - Nicholls State 81 vs. McNeese State 71
  • Mar 04, 2021 - Nicholls State 80 vs. McNeese State 67
  • Jan 27, 2021 - Nicholls State 76 vs. McNeese State 69
  • Mar 04, 2020 - Nicholls State 80 vs. McNeese State 56
  • Jan 29, 2020 - McNeese State 90 vs. Nicholls State 78
  • Feb 27, 2019 - McNeese State 84 vs. Nicholls State 75
  • Jan 16, 2019 - McNeese State 86 vs. Nicholls State 75
  • Feb 21, 2018 - Nicholls State 96 vs. McNeese State 79
  • Jan 10, 2018 - Nicholls State 85 vs. McNeese State 80
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Nicholls State 78 vs. McNeese State 74
  • Mar 09, 2016 - Nicholls State 94 vs. McNeese State 90
  • Feb 27, 2016 - McNeese State 71 vs. Nicholls State 69
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Nicholls State 71 vs. McNeese State 56