What to Expect as Diante Smith and Nicholls State take on Sky Wicks and Incarnate Word on February 26

The Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-19, 3-11 Southland) and Jamal West's Nicholls State Colonels (15-12, 10-4 Southland) face off at Stopher Gym on Monday, February 26, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.

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How to Watch Nicholls State vs. Incarnate Word

• Game Day: Monday, February 26, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Nicholls State Players to Watch

• So far this season, West is putting up 14.6 points, 2.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds per contest.
• Offensively, Diante Smith posts 15.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 41.1% from the floor and 39.0% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Robert Brown III is posting 12.9 points, 1.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Byron Ireland averages 12.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jalen White puts up 7.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 37.2% from 3-point range with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

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Incarnate Word Players to Watch

• On the hardwood, Sky Wicks is posting 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
• Josiah Hammons is racking up 11.4 points, 1.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest.
• Dylan Hayman averages 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest this season. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• From an offensive standpoint, Shon Robinson puts up 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.6 steals and 1.0 block.
• So far this season, Elijah Davis puts up 4.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

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Nicholls State vs. Incarnate Word Stat Insights

• The Colonels have a -36 scoring differential, falling short by 1.3 points per game. They're putting up 73.4 points per game to rank 193rd in college basketball and are allowing 74.7 per outing to rank 264th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. It is collecting 35.8 rebounds per game (158th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 37.6 per contest.
• The Colonels knock down 7.9 three-pointers per game (133rd in college basketball) while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc (114th in college basketball). They are making 1.2 more threes per outing than their opponents, who drain 6.7 per game while shooting 31.3%.
• Incarnate Word has been outscored by 5.3 points per game (posting 73.0 points per game, 205th in college basketball, while allowing 78.3 per outing, 330th in college basketball) and has a -143 scoring differential.
• The 36.0 rebounds per game the Cardinals accumulate rank 146th in the country. Their opponents grab 35.4.
• Incarnate Word knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.1 on average.

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