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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ Nicholls State

Current Records: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 17-9; Nicholls State 13-11

What to Know

The Nicholls State Colonels and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will face off in a Southland clash at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 16 at David R. Stopher Gym. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Nicholls State didn't have too much trouble with the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on the road on Saturday as they won 88-77.

Meanwhile, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was able to grind out a solid victory over the Lamar Cardinals on Saturday, winning 61-52.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Colonels are expected to win a tight contest Thursday. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The wins brought Nicholls State up to 13-11 and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to 17-9. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Nicholls State enters the matchup with 17.8 takeaways on average, good for fifth best in college basketball. The Islanders are not quite as good, but they are no chumps, either: they come into the contest boasting the 23rd most takeaways per game in college basketball at 16.2.

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 slight 2-point favorite against the Islanders, 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 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Nicholls State have won six out of their last ten games against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

  • Jan 26, 2023 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 96 vs. Nicholls State 86
  • Mar 11, 2022 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 71 vs. Nicholls State 64
  • Mar 02, 2022 - Nicholls State 86 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 75
  • Feb 12, 2022 - Nicholls State 83 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 80
  • Jan 07, 2022 - Nicholls State 84 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 75
  • Dec 18, 2019 - Nicholls State 64 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 58
  • Jan 23, 2019 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 75 vs. Nicholls State 73
  • Jan 16, 2018 - Nicholls State 91 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 61
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Nicholls State 68 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 64
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76 vs. Nicholls State 71