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The Lamar Cardinals (12-16, 7-12 Southland) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Nicholls State Colonels (11-17, 10-9 Southland) on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Montagne Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
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How to Watch Lamar vs. Nicholls State
- Game day: Monday, February 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Lamar 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.5 | 285 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.2 | 117 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 78 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.3 | 76 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 214 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 196 |
Nicholls State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.2 | 248 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.2 | 350 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 27.0 | 354 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 255 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 199 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.1 | 20 |
Lamar vs. Nicholls State Stat Insights
Points
- The 71.5 points the Cardinals average are 5.3 fewer than the Colonels concede.
- Lamar is 5-2 when scoring more than 76.8 points.
- Nicholls State is 8-3 when allowing fewer than 71.5 points.
- The Colonels average 74.0 points, only 4.6 more than the 69.4 the Cardinals allow.
- Nicholls State is 10-9 when putting up over 69.4 points.
- Lamar's record is 11-5 when it gives up less than 74.0 points.
- The Cardinals have 59 more points than their opponents this year (2.1 per game), while the Colonels have been outscored by 78 (2.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Cardinals shoot 43.5% from the field, 4.7% lower than the Colonels allow defensively.
- Lamar has a 5-0 straight-up record when shooting better than 48.2% from the field.
- The Colonels' 44.2% shooting percentage from the field is only 1.0% higher than the Cardinals have given up.
- Nicholls State is 9-8 straight up when shooting above 43.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cardinals average 34.1 rebounds, better than the Colonels by 7.1 boards per game.
- Lamar is 11-8 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Nicholls State is 8-16 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Cardinals average 11.3 offensive boards, which is 2.7 more than the Colonels.
- The Cardinals are 9-12 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Colonels are 5-8 when they fall short there.
- Lamar is +4.8 in terms of rebounds per game, but Nicholls State is -5.3.
Lamar Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | Incarnate Word | Away |
| 3/2/2026 | Houston Christian | Away |
Nicholls State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | SE Louisiana | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | McNeese | Home |