Nicholls State Legacy

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

NICHOLLS STATE MAKES HISTORY, ADVANCE TO FINAL FOUR
Houston, Texas - The Nicholls State Colonels defeated the UCLA Bruins 78-66 today to advance to their first Final Four in school history. The Colonels controlled the game from the start and never looked back, defeating one of the most storied programs in college basketball. Senior Kalu Ager led Nicholls State in scoring with 17 and also grabbed 7 rebounds. Junior Jadee Palmer, playing in his hometown, scored 15 points before fouling out of the game. Freshman Point Guard Prosper Gastel had a huge game with 14 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds and only 1 turnover.

Gastel and Ager hail from Southern California, and were very excited to play their hometown Bruins. Palmer, Huertas, Almond are from Houston and were on a high from winning such a huge game in their hometown.

The Colonels only shoot 30% and didn't get a single three pointer all game but they held UCLA to 27% shooting from the field and 29% from three point land. The Colonels out-rebounded the Bruins 32-23 and committed 8 turnovers compared to UCLA's 12.

The Colonels will face 1-seed USC in the Final Four. The other semifinal will see 1-seed Connecticut taking on 3-seed Clemson.

[superjames1992]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Wow, congratulations on the Final Four!

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

ROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR

First Round
The Colonels took down #15 Long Island in upstate New York, 107-83. Kalu Ager had 26 points while Jadee Palmer and L.F. Huertas had 21.

USC topped #16 Florida Gulf Coast 92-48.

Second Round
The Colonels destroyed #7 Utah State 116-68. Seven Colonels were in double figures. Huertas led the way with 25 points while Ager had 22.

USC took down #8 Butler 65-53. The game was tied at half but the Trojans took control in the second half.

Sweet 16
Nicholls State took on #3 Maryland in a nail-bitter. The Terps lead for a good amount of the game but the Colonels stormed back. Regulation was not enough for these two teams, and Nicholls State edged Maryland 91-88 in overtime. Palmer went for 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists while Ager scored 20. Prosper Gastel had 9 points, 12 assists, 2 rebounds and 4 steals.

The Trojans faced a tough #5 Gonzaga squad and prevailed 81-78.

Elite 8
The Colonels handled #9 UCLA 78-66. Nicholls State took an early lead and never looked back. Ager had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals while Gastel had 14 points, 9 assists and 3 rebounds.

USC faced #2 NC State and just got by the Wolfpack, 76-74.

[sixersrock18]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

congrats on the final four

[R1zzo23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Let's see a Nicholl's State national title! Any chance of you ever leaving for another school?

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Let's see a Nicholl's State national title! Any chance of you ever leaving for another school?

Nah, I am going to stay there and see how much success I can get over a 40 year period.

[Deuce2223]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Good luck. It was great to see other small schools (Gonzaga and Butler having some success as well) I am starting to like the idea of staying at a schoool for the 40 yr plan, but not sure it would be possible to do if you were actually playing the conference schedule every year. I am at UC Davis, and as much as I like the Big West I don't think I could do 40 yrs of playing the Big West, maybe if I put recruiting restrictions on myself to keep my team on the same level playing field...

For me probably the best conference for long term staying would be something like the A-10 or WCC, if it wasn't a power conference.

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

USC spanked me in the Final Four. It was totally expected though. Their team was ridiculous, four seniors, four coaches on the floor, 97 overall. They went on to win the Championship.
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Good luck. It was great to see other small schools (Gonzaga and Butler having some success as well) I am starting to like the idea of staying at a schoool for the 40 yr plan, but not sure it would be possible to do if you were actually playing the conference schedule every year. I am at UC Davis, and as much as I like the Big West I don't think I could do 40 yrs of playing the Big West, maybe if I put recruiting restrictions on myself to keep my team on the same level playing field...

For me probably the best conference for long term staying would be something like the A-10 or WCC, if it wasn't a power conference.

I make the non-conference interesting and since I sim every game, I get through the conference schedule very fast. If I was in the A-10 or WCC I would have won a title already since they are mid-majors compared to the Southland which is small.

I hate losing, so the fact that it is realistic that I can go undeafeted is pretty great

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

Alright, this is the year. Gastel, Parsons, Palmer, Huertas, Thomasson, remember the names! All of my starters (and 7 of the 8 players in my rotation) have game experience and Palmer is a coach on the floor. I was terrified that some of them would leave early to the draft but no one left early. Ager got drafted but he was a senior.

My team is a 92 overall, looking at the other teams this year, Virginia Tech (96) and NC State (95) are the only teams better overall. NC State is young though.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 16 (2022-23)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 25)
1. Nicholls State 40-3 (16-0)
2. Texas State 21-9 (12-4)
3. Sam Houston State 13-14 (9-7)
4. Southeastern Louisiana 12-18 (8-8)
5. Lamar 13-17 (9-7)
6. UTSA 13-19 (8-8)
7. Stephen F Austin 13-19 (7-9)
8. Texas A&M CC 8-18 (7-9)
9. Central Arkansas 8-22 (7-9)
10. McNeese State 10-20 (5-11)
11. UT-Arlington 6-23 (5-11)
12. Northwestern State 10-20 (3-13)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 97 #8 Texas A&M CC 50
#4 Southeastern Louisiana 96 #5 Lamar 89
#3 Sam Houston State 60 #6 UTSA 77
#2 Texas State 81 #7 Stephen F Austin 84

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 77 #4 Southeastern Louisiana 45
#6 UTSA 74 #7 Stephen F Austin 63

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 106 #6 UTSA 56

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#12 Oklahoma 76 #9 NC State 68
#2 Virginia Tech 87 #11 Syracuse 53
#1 Nicholls State 94 #5 BYU 87 (OT)
#2 Texas 89 #3 Clemson 75
#1 Rhode Island 83 #4 Maryland 47
#6 Pittsburgh 102 #2 Connecticut 70
#1 Iowa State 82 #4 St. John's 56
#3 Georgia Tech 92 #2 Washington State 74

Elite 8
#2 Virginia Tech 81 #12 Oklahoma 73
#1 Nicholls State 91 #2 Texas 81
#1 Rhode Island 80 #6 Pittsburgh 68
#1 Iowa State 86 #3 Georgia Tech 67

Final Four
#1 Nicholls State 80 #2 Virginia Tech 74
#1 Iowa State 70 #1 Rhode Island 64

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 96 #1 Iowa State 81

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Virginia Tech
2. Air Force
3. Gonzaga
4. NC State
5. Iowa State
6. DePaul
7. Connecticut
8. Michigan State
9. Texas
10. Washington State
11. Oregon
12. Nicholls State
13. UCLA
14. North Carolina
15. Georgia Tech
16. Arizona
17. Clemson
18. Rhode Island
19. Maryland
20. Oklahoma
21. Arizona State
22. Miami (FL)
23. USC
24. Villanova
25. BYU

End of Season Poll
1. Air Force (31-3)
2. Rhode Island (34-5)
3. Iowa State (31-5)
4. Nicholls State (40-3)
5. Texas (26-6)
6. Virginia Tech (26-9)
7. Connecticut (27-7)
8. Washington State (24-8)
9. Utah State (27-6)
10. St. John's (28-8)
11. Ole Miss (26-6)
12. Nebraska (24-8)
13. Maryland (21-10)
14. Clemson (24-9)
15. BYU (26-9)
16. Gonzaga (29-7)
17. Oregon (24-9)
18. UCLA (23-10)
19. Michigan State (27-9)
20. Georgia Tech (25-10)
21. VCU (27-6)
22. North Carolina (23-10)
23. Miami (FL) (24-9)
24. Pittsburgh (27-11)
25. Oklahoma State (24-9)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (40-3)
2. Utah State (27-6)
3. Gonzaga (29-7)
4. VCU (27-6)
5. Towson (26-8)
6. Georgia Southern (28-5)
7. Saint Mary's (22-12)
8. Bradley (21-8)
9. George Mason (21-10)
10. Hawaii (22-11)
11. Akron (23-8)
12. Northeastern (23-12)
13. Arkansas Little Rock (25-7)
14. Drexel (19-11)
15. Cal Poly (24-8)
16. Fresno State (17-9)
17. UL Lafayette (20-11)
18. Oral Roberts (25-4)
19. Florida International (19-9)
20. Hofstra (16-14)
21. New Mexico State (19-13)
22. Missouri State (19-11)
23. Illinois-Chicago (22-12)
24. San Jose State (16-12)
25. Winston-Salem State (24-8)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

CHAMPIONS!!!
NICHOLLS STATE DEFEAT IOWA STATE 96-81

Thibodaux, Louisiana - The Nicholls State Colonels defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 96-81 to capture the first national championship in school history, and also became the first team to capture 40 wins in the history of college basketball. Nicholls State had three back and forth games before the final but took an early lead against the Cyclones and never looked back.

The Colonels did not have an easy road to the Championship. In the first round they dispatched #16 Binghamton 92-48 and in the second round took care of #8 George Washington 79-51 but the Sweet Sixteen would not be so easy. Nicholls State went up against #5 BYU and multiple players were in foul trouble from early on. The Colonels lead the whole game but BYU stormed back after Palmer and Huertas fouled out. The Cougars forced overtime but the Colonels never looked back from there and won 94-87. The Elite 8 saw Nicholls State take on #2 Texas and the Colonels topped their neighbors 91-81. In the Final Four, Nicholls State took on #2 Virginia Tech, arguably the best team in the tournament. Despite having four seniors on the floor (and four coaches on the floor), the Colonels prevailed 80-74. The Hokies were leading for the first 35 minutes of the game until the Colonels took the lead and never lost it. The Colonels were able to limit the incredible shooters from Virginia Tech.

Coach Berger on the win: "I am at a loss for words, this has been the goal since day one."

NOTE: In all of my excitement I advanced to the next season before being able to write down the box scores to get individual player performances. As always I simulated the whole season but I used hoopscast for the tournament.

COACH BERGER ROBBED OF COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Coach of the Year award was given out today. and surprisingly it was given to Iowa State's Greg McDermott. Coach Berger on the decision: "Well I guess the committee that decided this likes coaches that lose in big games. My team won 40 games and the championship, it is just an individual award so it is not that important but still, you have to question if the committee is smoking crack."

[BV28]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

A 40-3 record and a national championship, but you lose the coach of the year award to the coach that you BEAT in the national championship?!

Sometimes...ch2k8 has some terrible committee members!

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

A 40-3 record and a national championship, but you lose the coach of the year award to the coach that you BEAT in the national championship?!

Sometimes...ch2k8 has some terrible committee members!

Seriously, like I said, they must be smoking crack.
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Palmer and Huertas graduated and got drafted but everyone else returns. My team is lead by senior C Harlan Thomasson, senior PF Jeromy Almond and junior PG Prosper Gastel. Senior PG Keithan Parsons with start at the two and junior SG Abraham Guinn will start at small forward. Off the bench I have senior C Claude Weaver as my sixth man. Filling out the rotation is sophomore SF Vladimiras Collier, freshman SF Mario Abbott and freshman SG Harold Shropshire. Freshman PF Russ Dodd, senior SG Dakari French and sophomore SG Teddy Lettenberger will see some time off the bench.

Hoping to repeat as champions. My team is a lot older than last year, and Almond and Thomasson are coaches on the floor. I think I have a very good chance to repeat. I looked at other teams that are ranked this year and I don't see any that look better than mine. My team and Connecticut look to be a step above other teams.

Came close to the repeat but Rhode Island was just too good. They started four seniors and a junior and all-around had a better team. Parsons, Thomasson and Weaver got drafted while Almond did not. Gastel also left early and got drafted, I expected that. Guinn went down midway through the season with a broken patella. Collier took his place as a starter for the remainder of the season.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 17 (2023-24)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 20)
1. Nicholls State 37-4 (16-0)
2. Texas State 22-10 (14-2)
3. Northwestern State 13-14 (10-6)
4. UTSA 16-15 (9-7)
5. Stephen F Austin 13-15 (10-6)
6. McNeese State 10-12 (7-9)
7. Sam Houston Sate 12-18 (6-10)
8. UT-Arlington 12-19 (6-10)
9. Central Arkansas 9-20 (6-10)
10. Southeastern Louisiana 9-21 (5-11)
11. Lamar 9-19 (4-12)
12. Texas A&M CC 6-24 (3-13)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 97 #8 UT-Arlington 52
#4 UTSA 67 #5 Stephen F Austin 68
#3 Northwestern State 76 #6 McNeese State 71
#2 Texas State 90 #7 Northwestern State 66

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 96 #5 Stephen F Austin 50
#2 Texas State 80 #3 Northwestern State 76

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 110 #2 Texas State 94

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 Rhode Island 89 #4 Gonzaga 80
#3 Illinois 72 #7 TCU 61
#1 Clemson 75 #4 Richmond 74
#2 Connecticut 93 #3 Pittsburgh 75
#4 Miami (FL) 79 #8 Arkansas 67
#2 Ohio State 84 #14 UNC-Wilmington 57
#5 Arizona 78 #1 Boston College 76
#3 Nicholls State 77 #2 Saint Mary's 70

Elite 8
#1 Rhode Island 94 #3 Illinois 53
#1 Clemson 104 #3 Connecticut 69
#4 Miami (FL) 73 #2 Ohio State 65
#3 Nicholls State 82 #4 Arizona 80

Final Four
#1 Rhode Island 88 #1 Clemson 68
#3 Nicholls State 62 #4 Miami (FL) 51

Championship
#1 Rhode Island 86 #3 Nicholls State 63

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Georgia Tech
2. Rhode Island
3. Clemson
4. Pittsburgh
5. North Carolina
6. Connecticut
7. Oregon
8. Nicholls State
9. USC
10. Oklahoma State
11. Marquette
12. Air Force
13. Indiana
14. Saint Mary's
15. Villanova
16. Miami (FL)
17. Oklahoma
18. Wisconsin
19. Stanford
20. Duke
21. Boston College
22. Gonzaga
23. Texas
24. Richmond
25. Maryland

End of Season Poll
1. Rhode Island (39-2)
2. USC (21-4)
3. Clemson (28-6)
4. Ohio State (29-8)
5. Connecticut (29-7)
6. Saint Mary's (31-5)
7. Boston College (28-7)
8. Pittsburgh (28-8)
9. Nicholls State (37-4)
10. Illinois (27-8)
11. Bowling Green (29-4)
12. Miami (FL) (26-11)
13. Richmond (27-8)
14. Texas (23-7)
15. Arizona (24-8)
16. Iona (30-5)
17. Louisville (25-9)
18. North Carolina (20-11)
19. Gonzaga (27-10)
20. NC State (23-10)
21. Michigan State (23-10)
22. Air Force (23-10)
23. Fairfield (22-9)
24. Northeastern (27-5)
25. Missouri (22-10)

Mid Major Poll
1. Saint Mary's (31-5)
2. Nicholls State (37-4)
3. Bowling Green (29-4)
4. Iona (30-5)
5. Gonzaga (27-10)
6. Fairfield (22-9)
7. Northeastern (27-5)
8. Bradley (25-6)
9. San Diego (23-9)
10. UL Lafayette (21-8)
11. Montana (25-7)
12. Siena (21-10)
13. Drake (23-8)
14. North Texas (22-10)
15. Fresno State (27-8)
16. Florida International (21-9)
17. Cal State Fullerton (21-9)
18. Illinois-Chicago (23-9)
19. Manhattan (18-13)
20. Utah Valley State (20-6)
21. South Carolina State (28-8)
22. San Jose State (19-8)
23. Pepperdine (18-14)
24. Butler (21-8)
25. Lafayette (26-6)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

I have a very young team this year. My team is led by senior Abraham Guinn and junior Vladimiras Collier. Sophomore Russ Dodd moves into a starting role while I am starting two freshman, point guard Mikel Rice and Center Herb Wheeler. Freshman center Ervin Evenstar will be the 6th man while sophomore Harold Shropshire, sophomore Mario Abbott and freshman Felipe Woolley fill out the rotation. Junior Teddy Lettenberger will see limited time off the bench.

Don't think I will be able to make much noise this year. My goal is to make it to my fourth straight final four.

Really whack season. Broke my winning streak in conference games and couldn't even win the conference tournament. Got a bad draw having to face Villanova in the Sweet 16. Collier is leaving early but my team next year will be better and more experienced.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 18 (2024-25)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 24)
1. Nicholls State 33-7 (15-1)
2. McNeese State 19-14 (13-3)
3. Texas State 16-13 (10-6)
4. Lamar 12-20 (8-8)
5. Texas A&M CC 14-17 (8-8)
6. Central Arkansas 10-22 (8-8)
7. Sam Houston State 12-19 (7-9)
8. Stephen F Austin 10-21 (7-9)
9. UT-Arlington 8-18 (7-9)
10. Northwestern State 12-17 (6-10)
11. UTSA 8-17 (5-11)
12. Southeastern Louisiana 5-22 (2-14)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 67 #8 Stephen F Austin 37
#4 Lamar 79 #5 Texas A&M CC 68
#3 Texas State 98 #6 Central Arkansas 100
#2 McNeese State 73 #7 Sam Houston State 60

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 88 #4 Lamar 73
#2 McNeese State 65 #6 Central Arkansas 58

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 63 #2 McNeese State 66

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 North Carolina 86 #5 Stanford 80
#3 Tennessee 96 #7 Saint Louis 80
#5 Rhode Island 85 #1 Pittsburgh 78
#2 Villanova 79 #3 Nicholls State 68
#4 Alabama 71 #1 East Carolina 69
#3 Memphis 92 #7 Oregon 83
#1 Georgia Tech 74 #4 Arizona 73
#7 Wisconsin 73 #3 Miami (FL) 56

Elite 8
#1 North Carolina 88 #3 Tennessee 69
#2 Villanova 76 #5 Rhode Island 66
#3 Memphis 79 #4 Alabama 69
#7 Wisconsin 73 #1 Georgia Tech 67

Final Four
#2 Villanova 80 #1 North Carolina 74
#7 Wisconsin 84 #3 Memphis 60

Championship
#2 Villanova 79 #7 Wisconsin 61

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Villanova
2. North Carolina
3. Arizona
4. Pittsburgh
5. USC
6. Georgia Tech
7. NC State
8. Gonzaga
9. Boston College
10. Stanford
11. Clemson
12. Saint Mary's
13. Duke
14. Louisville
15. Arkansas
16. Richmond
17. Rhode Island
18. Texas
19. Wake Forest
20. Oregon
21. Tennessee
22. Michigan State
23. Vanderbilt
24. Oklahoma State
25. Ohio State

End of Season Poll
1. Villanova (33-6)
2. Pittsburgh (28-6)
3. East Carolina (34-3)
4. Georgia Tech (24-8)
5. North Carolina (32-6)
6. Tennessee (29-8)
7. Xavier (24-8)
8. Memphis (24-7)
9. USC (23-8)
10. Arizona (23-11)
11. Saint Mary's (29-7)
12. Alabama (26-9)
13. San Diego State (22-7)
14. Miami (FL) (25-10)
15. Nicholls State (33-7)
16. Stanford (24-11)
17. Rhode Island (26-9)
18. DePaul (25-10)
19. La Salle (23-10)
20. Syracuse (23-10)
21. Penn State (27-9)
22. Colorado State (23-10)
23. Saint Louis (22-9)
24. NC State (21-10)
25. Louisville (24-10)

Mid Major Poll
1. Saint Mary's (29-7)
2. Nicholls State (33-7)
3. Buffalo (23-7)
4. Drake (24-9)
5. Florida International (22-7)
6. Miami (OH) (26-5)
7. Gonzaga (24-14)
8. San Diego (22-10)
9. Nevada (20-7)
10. VSU (27-8)
11. Towson (24-11)
12. Fairfield (21-10)
13. Marist (23-10)
14. Santa Clara (20-12)
15. Illinois-Chicago (23-7)
16. Western Kentucky (22-11)
17. Missouri State (19-9)
18. Hawaii (20-12)
19. UW Green Bay (22-9)
20. Manhattan (21-11)
21. Bowling Green (23-9)
22. Loyola (MD) (21-9)
23. UL Lafayette (27-10)
24. San Jose State (20-11)
25. ULM (21-9)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

My team is young but they have experience. I am starting three juniors and two sophomores. The juniors will have to step up, SG Harold Shropshire may be the best shooter I have ever had at the two. SF Mario Abbott is very good but undersized. PF Russ Dodd is a beast down low, providing low post defense that I have lacked in the past. PG Mikel Rice is back and will lead the offense while C Herb Wheeler and C Ervin Evenstar will split time at center. Evenstar is the sixth man and the other players in my rotation are senior SG Teddy Lettenberger, freshman SF Sky Rothbart and freshman PF Al Konate. Sophomore PG Felipe Woolley and freshman C Wesley Annen will see limited time off the bench.

I only have one senior on my team (Lettenberger). I don't think this team can win the championship but they are very capable of making the Final Four. If no one leaves early, I will be nasty next year.

Disappointing regular season, lost too many games. Had a good run in the tournament but friggin La Salle was too good, they beat me three times this year. Wheeler went down early in the year and got a medical redshirt. Next year my team will be as good or better than the team that won the Championship.

Check the wikipedia page for more information.

Season 19 (2025-26)

Southland Standings and Tournament

Spoiler

Standings (RPI Rank: 21)
1. Nicholls State 34-6 (16-0)
2. Northwestern State 16-13 (11-5)
3. Sam Houston State 14-14 (9-7)
4. Texas A&M CC 17-17 (9-7)
5. Stephen F Austin 14-15 (9-7)
6. McNeese State 19-14 (8-8)
7. Southeastern Louisiana 11-16 (8-8)
8. UTSA 10-17 (8-8)
9. Texas State 14-15 (7-9)
10. Lamar 9-20 (6-10)
11. Central Arkansas 6-27 (3-13)
12. UT-Arlington 6-24 (2-14)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 84 #8 UTSA 51
#4 Texas A&M CC 93 #5 Stephen F Austin 47
#3 Sam Houston State 52 #6 McNeese State 68
#2 Northwestern State 62 #7 Southeastern Louisiana 73

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 75 #4 Texas A&M CC 68
#6 McNeese State 72 #7 Southeastern Louisiana 69

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 80 #6 McNeese State 44

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#1 NC State 84 #4 Charlotte 76
#6 Ohio State 82 #2 Georgetown 63
#5 North Carolina 83 #8 Duke 49
#3 Hawaii 78 #2 Tennessee 77
#1 La Salle 79 #5 Boston College 77
#3 Iowa State 84 #2 Arizona State 68
#1 Villanova 87 #5 Kansas 74
#3 Nicholls State 71 #2 Arizona 49

Elite 8
#1 NC State 82 #6 Ohio State 51
#5 North Carolina 86 #3 Hawaii 66
#1 La Salle 81 #3 Iowa State 78
#3 Nicholls State 81 #1 Villanova 66

Final Four
#1 NC State 82 #5 North Carolina 79
#1 La Salle 88 #3 Nicholls State 67

Championship
#1 NC State 76 #1 La Salle 66

Polls

Spoiler

Pre-Season Poll
1. Tennessee
2. Arizona
3. Maryland
4. NC State
5. Memphis
6. Clemson
7. Syracuse
8. La Salle
9. Michigan State
10. Boston College
11. Georgia Tech
12. USC
13. Georgetown
14. Florida
15. Rhode Island
16. North Carolina
17. California
18. Nicholls State
19. South Carolina
20. Gonzaga
21. DePaul
22. Villanova
23. UCLA
24. Oklahoma State
25. Alabama

End of Season Poll
1. La Salle (36-5)
2. NC State (32-5)
3. Tennessee (27-7)
4. Arizona (27-9)
5. Villanova (23-6)
6. Iowa State (27-7)
7. Georgetown (25-8)
8. Clemson (26-9)
9. Maryland (24-10)
10. Nicholls State (34-6)
11. Arizona State (28-8)
12. South Carolina (23-8)
13. Hawaii (30-4)
14. Boston College (23-10)
15. Oklahoma State (25-10)
16. North Carolina (25-10)
17. Charlotte (23-8)
18. California (21-10)
19. Kansas (24-9)
20. Fordham (23-9)
21. Notre Lame (26-8)
22. Ohio State (23-9)
23. Vanderbilt (20-10)
24. Miami (FL) (22-10)
25. Nebraska (20-12)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (34-6)
2. Hawaii (30-4)
3. Western Kentucky (26-6)
4. Gonzaga (23-12)
5. Miami (OH) (23-8)
6. VCU (23-7)
7. Towson (25-8)
8. Saint Mary's (24-14)
9. Cal Poly (24-9)
10. Utah State (23-11)
11. Loyola Marymount (22-10)
12. Butler (22-8)
13. San Jose State (20-10)
14. Akron (21-11)
15. San Francisco (19-11)
16. UL Lafayette (22-9)
17. Denver (17-11)
18. Troy (20-8)
19. UW Milwaukee (22-9)
20. Fresno State (21-13)
21. Hofstra (21-14)
22. Drexel (22-13)
23. Northern Illinois (19-12)
24. Florida International (16-11)
25. Georgia State (19-10)

[dfberger23]

Re: Nicholls State Legacy

We are going to return to glory this year. I am starting three seniors and two juniors, all of them have a lot of game experience and Abbott is a coach on the floor. This is going to be a defensive team but they can also shoot lights out. I have very high expectations for this season, I have my highest pre-season ranking ever. I am starting five future NBA players in Rice, Shropshire, Abbott, Dodd and Evenstar. Off the bench I have sophomore C Herb Wheeler, sophomore PF Al Konate, sophomore SF Sky Rothbart and junior PG Felipe Woolley. Freshman SG Caron Bowen and sophomore C Wesley Annen will see limited time off the bench.

Never been this disappointed in my team. Had a great regular season but couldn't even make the Final Four. Rothbart went down mid-season which lost a little bit of my depth. I can't believe this team didn't go all the way. Dodd, Shropshire and Abbott got drafted.

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Season 20 (2026-27)

Southland Standings and Tournament

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Standings (RPI Rank: 21)
1. Nicholls State 38-3 (16-0)
2. McNeese State 13-15 (11-5)
3. Stephen F Austin 20-11 (10-6)
4. Sam Houston State 16-15 (9-7)
5. Texas A&M CC 12-16 (10-6)
6. Southeastern Louisiana 12-14 (9-7)
7. UT-Arlington 10-18 (8-8)
8. Northwestern State 13-20 (7-9)
9. Central Arkansas 11-19 (6-10)
10. Lamar 10-22 (4-12)
11. UTSA 7-21 (4-12)
12. Texas State 3-27 (2-14)

Conference Tournament
First Round
#1 Nicholls State 83 #8 Northwestern State 55
#4 Sam Houston State 61 #5 Texas A&M CC 71
#3 Stephen F Austin 71 #6 Southeastern Louisiana 47
#2 McNeese State 53 #7 UT-Arlington 66

Semifinals
#1 Nicholls State 80 #5 Texas A&M CC 43
#3 Stephen F Austin 76 #7 UT-Arlington 49

Championship
#1 Nicholls State 87 #3 Stephen F Austin 51

NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
#4 North Carolina 81 #1 Georgia Tech 78
#3 NC State 93 #2 Connecticut 90
#4 Iowa 72 #8 Pittsburgh 69
#6 Oregon 95 #2 Clemson 75
#5 Towson 77 #1 Iowa State 76
#3 Vanderbilt 94 #7 Virginia Tech 86
#1 Nicholls State 87 #4 DePaul 85
#7 Richmond 70 #3 Texas 61

Elite 8
#4 North Carolina 74 #3 NC State 51
#4 Iowa 79 #6 Oregon 77
#3 Vanderbilt 83 #5 Towson 80
#7 Richmond 79 #1 Nicholls State 78

Final Four
#4 North Carolina 72 #4 Iowa 67
#7 Richmond 69 #3 Vanderbilt 60

Championship
#4 North Carolina 79 #7 Richmond 73

Polls

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Pre-Season Poll
1. Clemson
2. Nicholls State
3. Iowa State
4. UCLA
5. Rhode Island
6. North Carolina
7. Syracuse
8. Virginia Tech
9. Gonzaga
10. NC State
11. Maryland
12. Vanderbilt
13. DePaul
14. Georgia Tech
15. Charlotte
16. Connecticut
17. Texas
18. Saint Mary's
19. California
20. Alabama
21. Boston College
22. Miami (FL)
23. Richmond
24. Duke
25. Kansas

End of Season Poll
1. Nicholls State (38-3)
2. Georgia Tech (27-6)
3. Iowa State (32-4)
4. Clemson (25-8)
5. Rhode Island (30-5)
6. Connecticut (29-6)
7. Utah State (31-4)
8. North Carolina (29-9)
9. Texas (27-8)
10. LSU (25-7)
11. Syracuse (26-8)
12. DePaul (29-8)
13. NC State (26-8)
14. Vanderbilt (28-7)
15. Iowa (31-7)
16. Towson (33-5)
17. Hawaii (24-8)
18. Miami (FL) (24-10)
19. Maryland (25-10)
20. East Carolina (27-6)
21. UCLA (26-9)
22. Oregon (27-9)
23. Hofstra (29-5)
24. Richmond (29-10)
25. Alabama (23-9)

Mid Major Poll
1. Nicholls State (38-3)
2. Utah State (31-4)
3. Towson (33-5)
4. Hawaii (24-8)
5. Hofstra (29-5)
6. Gonzaga (24-11)
7. Saint Mary's (28-8)
8. UW Milwaukee (27-6)
9. Akron (26-6)
10. Loyola (MD) (25-9)
11. Loyola Marymount (23-10)
12. VCU (22-11)
13. Manhattan (25-10)
14. Rider (20-10)
15. Siena (22-13)
16. Fresno State (17-12)
17. Pepperdine (20-14)
18. Cal State Fullerton (21-9)
19. ULM (23-9)
20. Wagner (23-9)
21. Drake (20-11)
22. Bradley (20-11)
23. Nevada (14-13)
24. Long Beach State (18-10)
25. UL Lafayette (22-10)