Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

Northwestern State was third-worst in the Southland Conference in points surrendered (79.4 per game) and second-worst in field goal defense (.472). Northwestern State is a bad team away from home (4-12 straight up) and faces a Nicholls State squad that won the regular-season title and has excellent balance, third in the Southland in scoring and shooting, tops in rebounding, and third in field goal defense (.429). They rolled over McNeese yesterday, 80-67, allowing 39% shooting. They also swept the season series with Northwestern State, 76-66 and 87-71. Play Nicholls State.