2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2020–21
|team=Nicholls Colonels
|sport=Basketball
|image=Nicholls State Colonels wordmark.svg
|image_size=200
|conference=Southland Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Southland
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=18–7
|conf_record=14–2
|head_coach=Austin Claunch
|hc_year=3rd
|assoc_coach=Trevor Deloach
|asst_coach2=Nick Bowman
|asst_coach3=Joey Brooks
|stadium=Stopher Gymnasium
|champion= Southland regular season champions
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2020–21 Southland Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by third-year head coach Austin Claunch, played their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.
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
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Gordon|link=y|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=y|home=Tunica, Mississippi}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylen|last=Fornes|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|lbs=210|class=sr|rs=y|home=Pamlico County, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Fainey|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=155|class=jr|rs=y|home=Gray, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Johnson|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=sr|rs=|home=Thibodaux, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Damien|last=Sears|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=245|class=sr|rs=y|home=Haughton, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Najee|last=Garvin|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=y|home=Lexington, South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anquaevious|last=Pollard|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|home=Lanett, Alabama}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeremiah|last=Buford|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=sr|rs=|home=Atlanta, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Jones|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=y|home=Little Rock, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Taylor|last=Blanchard|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=165|class=fr|rs=|home=Morgan City, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyrease|last=Terrell|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=165|class=so|rs=|home=Slidell, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryghe|last=Lyons|num=21|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=280|class=sr|rs=|home=Slidell, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quinn|last=Strander|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Thibodaux, Louisiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Pierce|last=Spencer|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Porter, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaac|last=Johnson|num=35|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=y|home=Minneapolis, Minnesota}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shawn|last=Williams|num=55|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Little Rock, Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Trevor Deloach (UNCW)
- Nick Bowman (Eastern Kentucky)
- Joey Brooks ({{college|Notre Dame}})
|roster_url=https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=December 8, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
Due to COVID-19 protocol, Nicholls suspended activities from December 7 through December 26, cancelling five scheduled games.{{Cite web|url=https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2020/12/7/nicholls-suspends-mens-basketball-activities-through-dec-26.aspx|title=Nicholls suspends men's basketball activities through Dec. 26}}
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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| gamename = Bronco Invitational
| score = 101–93
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| gamename = Bronco Invitational
| score = 70–51
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Santa Clara
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| gamename = Bronco Invitational
| score = 57–73
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2020
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Haas Pavilion
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| tv = P12N
| score = 60–49
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2020
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, CA
| score = 50–73
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2020
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, Texas
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Campbellsville
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Carver
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Arlington Baptist
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 23, 2020
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = Banterra Center
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 26, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = LSU
| site_stadium = Pete Maravich Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| tv = SECN
| attend = 2,198
| score = 80–86
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 27, 2020
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Paul Quinn
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2020
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Paul Quinn
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–84
| attend = 200
| record = 2–5
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 76–69
| attend = 200
| record = 3–5
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 87–67
| attend = 211
| record = 4–5
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2021
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Prather Coliseum
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| tv =
| score = 76–66
| attend = 1,000
| record = 5–5
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 74–72
| attend = 258
| record = 6–5
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Houston Baptist
| site_stadium = Sharp Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 92–83
| attend = 140
| record = 7–5
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = New Orleans
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 86–62
| attend = 230
| record = 8–5
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Carver
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = rescheduled from December 12
| tv =
| score = 105–60
| attend = 97
| record = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 76–69
| attend = 230
| record = 10–5
| conference = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Bernard Johnson Coliseum
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–78
| attend = 812
| record = 10–6
| conference = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Montagne Center
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–71
| attend = 831
| record = 11–6
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = University Center
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 86–84
| overtime = OT
| attend = 531
| record = 12–6
| conference = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed due to weather
| tv =
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 79–68
| attend = 132
| record = 13–6
| conference = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Houston Baptist
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv =
| score = 83–68
| attend = 231
| record = 14–6
| conference = 11–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = New Orleans
| site_stadium = Lakefront Arena
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| tv =
| score = 105–101
| overtime = OT
| attend = 726
| record = 15–6
| conference = 12–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Stopher Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = rescheduled from February 17
| tv =
| score = 87–71
| attend = 233
| record = 16–6
| conference = 13–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2021
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Burton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| tv =
| score = 80–67
| attend = 255
| record = 17–6
| conference = 14–2
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Nicholls State Colonels}}|2021 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Northwestern State
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Merrell Center
| site_cityst = Katy, TX
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 88–76
| record = 18–6
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2021
| time = 8:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Abilene Christian
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Merrell Center
| site_cityst = Katy, TX
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 45–79
| record = 18–7
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
References
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