New Orleans Privateers vs Nicholls State Colonels Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-26-2026

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New Orleans Privateers vs Nicholls State Colonels Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-26-2026

In their most recent contest, the New Orleans Privateers were defeated by McNeese State by a score of 82-63. The game was New Orleans Privateers’ last game. As the game came to a close, New Orleans finished with a field goal percentage of 45.5% (20 out of 44), and they made five of their seventeen three-point shots. Eighteen of the Privateers’ twenty-five shots were buried from the charity stripe, giving them a percentage of seventy-two percent. They racked up a total of 28 rebounds, seven of which were of the offensive sort. It is important to note that they did not have any offensive rebounds. In addition, they were responsible for a total of 12 assists during the game, in addition to committing 8 turnovers and recovering 5 steals. In terms of defense, New Orleans allowed a field goal percentage of 41.3%, which was a shooting percentage of 26 out of 63. Through the course of this game, McNeese State recorded a total of 18 assists and 16 steals. In addition, McNeese State finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that they had received 37 rebounds (16 offensive and 21 defensive). From the free throw line, McNeese State made 25 of 30 shots, which resulted in an 83.3% shooting percentage. From a long range, they were successful in five of their twenty-one attempts. Regarding the number of fouls committed, McNeese State racked up 17 fouls, while the Privateers were able to walk away with 16.

Coleton Benson is an individual who made a significant contribution to the outcome of this game. Following the conclusion of the game, he finished with a field goal percentage of 63.6% and two assists. Additionally, he had a total of two boards and played for a total of 36 minutes. When he departed the arena, he had scored 23 points and had shot seven out of eleven.

New Orleans will come into this matchup with a record of 7-13 on the season, which includes both wins and losses. They commit 14.8 turnovers per game and 20.2 fouls a game as a team. Additionally, they are turning the ball over 14.8 times per game. During the course of the season, New Orleans has acquired 249 assists and is currently ranked 309th in college basketball in terms of passing. Additionally, the squad has averaging 36.8 boards per game. It is 33.3% from downtown (137 out of 411) that the Privateers are connecting, while the charity stripe accounts for 74.7% of the connections. They have a field goal percentage of 44.1% and average 74.2 points per game, which places them 239th in the country.

The Privateers are able to force 9.6 turnovers per game while earning 19.7 fouls when they are assigned to the defensive defensive position. While they are 338th in the NCAA rankings for opponents’ points per game (81.4), they have a three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%. According to the Privateers’ defensive statistics, they are allowing a field goal percentage of 43.3% (543 of 1,255), and they are also allowing 36.3 boards per game as a squad. With 334 assists that they have given up during the campaign, they are presently ranked 338th in Division 1 in terms of allowing assists to be given to the opposition.

When the Nicholls Colonels played SE Louisiana in their final game, they were defeated by a score of 67-61. This was the final score of the game. In this particular game, the Colonels racked up a total of 27 boards, with 17 coming from the defensive side and 10 coming from the attacking side. In addition, they passed up possession of the ball twelve times, while they made ten thefts during this game. The Colonels were forced to make a total of 24 trips to the charity line as a result of the 23 fouls that were committed by SE Louisiana throughout this contest. They were successful in making 18 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a percentage of 75.0 percent. When it came to shots from beyond the perimeter, Nicholls State was successful in 7 out of 28 attempts, which is a 25 percent success rate. In the end, the Colonels finished with a field goal percentage of 32.1%, which was achieved by shooting 18 for 56 from the field. During this game, the Colonels allowed Southeast Louisiana to convert 20 of their 53 attempts from the field, which resulted in a 37.7% conversion rate for the Colonels. By shooting 5 out of 22 from beyond the arc, they ended this game with a 22.7% shooting percentage. Additionally, they finished the game with a free throw percentage of 22 out of 29 (75.9%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Nicholls State allowed Southeast Louisiana to collect a total of 39, with 13 of those being on the attacking side of the ball.

The Colonels were able to benefit from the presence of Sincere Malone in this particular clash. During his forty minutes on the court, he not only scored 19 points but also contributed three assists to the game. In this game, he made five out of eleven field goals, which is a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and he also grabbed four rebounds.

The overall record for Nicholls State is 8-12 during the current season. The Colonels are now ranked 285th in the nation in terms of their offensive unit’s completion percentage, which is 43.4% from the field. By the end of the season, Nicholls State has amassed 1,493 points, which is equivalent to 74.7 points per game, and they have grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game. The rate at which they assist their teammates is 13.7 times per game, which places them in the 218th position in college basketball, and they turn the ball over 12.0 times a game. On average, the Colonels commit 18.5 personal fouls per game, and they have a free throw percentage of 66.7%.

The defense at Nicholls State allows 36.0% of shots from outside the arc to be made (146 of 405), and their opponents are successful in 76.6% of their efforts to make free throws. The average number of assists and rebounds that they have given up each night is 14.8 and 36.2, respectively, which places them in the 279th and 280th positions in the defensive categories. With 76.7 points allowed per game, the Colonels’ defense is ranked 265th in Division I in terms of points allowed per game. They have allowed teams to shoot 48.6% from the field, which is the third-highest percentage in college basketball, and they force 15.8 turnovers on a nightly basis themselves.

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