2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by third-year head coach Austin Claunch, play their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2020–21 record10–5 (7–1 Southland)
Head coach
Associate head coachTrevor Deloach
Assistant coaches
  • Nick Bowman
  • Joey Brooks
Home arenaStopher Gymnasium
2020–21 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Abilene Christian8–1 .889  16–3  .842
Sam Houston State8–1 .889  14–6  .700
Stephen F. Austin7–1 .875  11–3  .786
Nicholls7–2 .778  10–6  .625
Incarnate Word5–4 .556  8–8  .500
Southeastern Louisiana4–4 .500  6–11  .353
Northwestern State4–4 .500  5–14  .263
New Orleans3–5 .375  4–12  .250
Houston Baptist2–5 .286  3–12  .200
Lamar2–6 .250  4–13  .235
McNeese State2–7 .222  8–10  .444
Central Arkansas2–7 .222  3–14  .176
Texas A&M–CC0–7 .000  3–13  .188
† 2021 SLC Tournament winner
As of February 8, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Colonels finished the 2019–20 season 21–10, 15–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for second place. They were set to take on Lamar in the second round of the Southland Tournament until the tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roster
2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Ty Gordon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Tunica, Mississippi
F 1 Jaylen Fornes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Pamlico County, North Carolina
G 1 AJ Fainey 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)155 lb (70 kg) RS Jr Gray, Louisiana
G 3 Kevin Johnson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) Sr Thibodaux, Louisiana
F 4 Damien Sears 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS Sr Haughton, Louisiana
F 5 Najee Garvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Lexington, South Carolina
F 10 Anquaevious Pollard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Lanett, Alabama
G 11 Jeremiah Buford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Atlanta, Georgia
G 13 Andre Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Little Rock, Arkansas
F 14 Taylor Blanchard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Morgan City, Louisiana
G 15 Tyrease Terrell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)165 lb (75 kg) So Slidell, Louisiana
C 21 Ryghe Lyons 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)280 lb (127 kg) Sr Slidell, Louisiana
G 24 Quinn Strander 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Thibodaux, Louisiana
G 25 Pierce Spencer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Porter, Texas
G 35 Isaac Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Minneapolis, Minnesota
G 55 Shawn Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Little Rock, Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 8, 2020

Schedule and results

Due to COVID-19 protocol, Nicholls suspended activities from December 7 through December 26, cancelling five scheduled games.[1]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020*
9:00 pm		 vs. UC Davis
Bronco Invitational		 W 101–93  1–0
 Leavey Center 
Santa Clara, CA
November 27, 2020*
6:00 pm		 vs. Idaho State
Bronco Invitational		 W 70–51  2–0
 Leavey Center 
Santa Clara, CA
November 28, 2020*
6:00 pm		 at Santa Clara
Bronco Invitational		 L 57–73  2–1
 Leavey Center 
Santa Clara, CA
November 30, 2020*
6:30 pm, P12N		 at California W 60–49  2–2
 Haas Pavilion 
Berkeley, CA
December 1, 2020*
9:00 pm		 at Saint Mary's L 50–73  2–3
 University Credit Union Pavilion 
Moraga, CA
December 26, 2020*
1:00 pm, SECN		 at LSU L 80–86  2–4
 Pete Maravich Assembly Center (2,198)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 2, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Sam Houston State L 81–84  2–5
(0–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (200)
Thibodaux, LA
January 6, 2021
7:00 pm		 Lamar W 76–69  3–5
(1–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (200)
Thibodaux, LA
January 9, 2021
5:00 pm		 Southeastern Louisiana W 87–67  4–5
(2–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (211)
Thibodaux, LA
January 13, 2021
6:30 pm		 at Northwestern State W 76–66  5–5
(3–1)		 Prather Coliseum (1,000)
Natchitoches, LA
January 16, 2021
4:00 pm		 at Central Arkansas W 74–72  6–5
(4–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (258)
Thibodaux, LA
January 20, 2021
7:00 pm		 at Houston Baptist W 92–83  7–5
(5–1)		 Sharp Gymnasium (140)
Houston, TX
January 23, 2021
5:00 pm		 New Orleans W 86–62  8–5
(6–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (230)
Thibodaux, LA
January 24, 2021
2:00 pm		 Carver W 105–60  9–5
 Stopher Gymnasium (97)
Thibodaux, LA
January 27, 2021
7:00 pm		 McNeese State W 76–69  10–5
(7–1)		 Stopher Gymnasium (230)
Thibodaux, LA
February 6, 2021
5:00 pm		 at Sam Houston State Bernard Johnson Coliseum 
Huntsville, TX
February 10, 2021
7:00 pm		 at Lamar Montagne Center 
Thibodaux, LA
February 13, 2021
7:00 pm		 at Southeastern Louisiana University Center 
Hammond, LA
February 17, 2021
7:00 pm		 Northwestern State Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 20, 2021
5:00 pm		 Central Arkansas Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 24, 2021
7:00 pm		 Houston Baptist Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, LA
February 27, 2021
6:00 pm		 at New Orleans Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
March 3, 2021
 at McNeese State Burton Coliseum 
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[2]

References
  1. https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2020/12/7/nicholls-suspends-mens-basketball-activities-through-dec-26.aspx
  2. "2020–21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
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