The Nicholls State Colonels (8-5, 2-0 Southland) are traveling to face the Northwestern State Demons (6-7, 2-0 Southland) for a matchup of Southland foes at Prather Coliseum, starting at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET
• Where: Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels make 42.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the Demons have allowed to their opponents (42.4%).
• Nicholls State has a 5-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 42.4% from the field.
• The Colonels are the 90th ranked rebounding team in the country, the Demons rank 220th.
• The Colonels put up only 4.3 more points per game (74.1) than the Demons give up (69.8).
• Nicholls State is 6-2 when scoring more than 69.8 points.

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Northwestern State Stats Insights

• The Demons have shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 5.3 percentage points greater than the 41% shooting opponents of the Colonels have averaged.
• Northwestern State has compiled a 6-4 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 41% from the field.
• The Demons are the 220th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Colonels sit at 57th.
• The Demons score an average of 72.7 points per game, only 3.4 more points than the 69.3 the Colonels allow.
• Northwestern State is 5-2 when giving up fewer than 74.1 points.

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison

• Nicholls State is averaging 78.6 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 9.8 more points than it is averaging away from home (68.8).
• The Colonels are ceding 59.9 points per game this year in home games, which is 20.4 fewer points than they’re allowing in road games (80.3).
• When playing at home, Nicholls State is sinking 2.7 fewer threes per game (6) than in road games (8.7). It also owns a lower three-point percentage at home (26.6%) compared to in away games (34.7%).

Northwestern State Home & Away Comparison

• Northwestern State averages 88 points per game at home, and 63.1 away.
• In 2024-25 the Demons are giving up 13.9 fewer points per game at home (61.2) than on the road (75.1).
• Northwestern State makes more 3-pointers at home (9.2 per game) than on the road (6.5). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (37.1%) than on the road (34.7%).

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