20 -18 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WBB SID: Jamie Bustos WORK #: 985-448-4281 CELL #: 419-786-0415 EMAIL: [email protected] @Nicholls_WBB and @geauxcolonels /geauxcolonels /nichollsathletics @geauxcolonels 2017-18 SCHEDULE #16 NICHOLLS COLONELS (19 - 13) AT #1 MISSISSIPPI STATE (32 - 1) Overall (19-13) SLC (11-7) Home (7-6) Away (8-6) Neutral (4-1) MARCH 17, 2018 l HUMPHREY COLISEUM l STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI l 5 P.M. NOVEMBER (3-4) Television/Video: ESPN2 (Regional)/ ESPN3 -- Courtney Lyle; Tamika Catchings 10 at SMU L, 61-68 Radio: 100.3 FM ESPN Radio New Orleans -- Bryant Johnson 14 Spring Hill College W, 78-70 Live Stats: ncaa.com 18 Jacksonville L, 61-69 21 at LSU (SECN+) L, 50-65 24-25 SEMO Thanksgiving Classic THE OPENING TIP 24 vs. Bradley L, 65-75 25 vs. Evangel W, 72-55 29 SUNO W, 83-45 After knocking off the 5-, 1- and 2-seeds in the Southland ConferenceTournament, the Nicholls State University Colonels earned the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA DECEMBER (3-3) Tournament by claiming the league’s automatic berth. 2 at Jackson State W, 90-64 15 at Mississippi Valley State W, 62-57 Nicholls has won seven straight, which ties the program’s longest winning streak, and 18 No. 6 Baylor (Eleven Sports) L, 43-85 11 of its last 12. The 19 wins also matches a team best, set in 2012-13 season. 21 at Iowa State L, 47-75 28 at Northwestern State* W, 79-63 The Colonels and Bulldogs have met just twice prior to Saturday’s matchup. MSU won 30 at UIW* L, 62-64 by 13 in the first meeting in 1984 before clobbering the Colonels in DoBee Plaisance’s first year on the job with a 97-25 victory in ‘08. JANUARY (2-5) 3 Stephen F. Austin* L, 73-86 THE MATCHUP 6 at HBU* W, 73-61 10 at McNeese* W, 61-54 13 Central Arkansas* L, 48-69 17 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi* L, 55-76 All-Time Series: MSU leads 2-0 24 Lamar* L, 61-76 12/7/2008 @ MSU -- MSU won 97-25 1/16/1984 @ MSU -- MSU won 79-66 27 Southeastern Louisiana* L, 57-66 FEBRUARY (7-1) NICHOLLS QUICK FACTS MISSISSIPPI STATE QUICK FACTS 3 at New Orleans* W, 62-61 Head Coach: DoBee Plaisance Head Coach: Vic Schaefer 7 Abilene Christian* W, 81-60 Record at Nicholls: 121-176 (10th) Record at MSU: 156-52 (6th) 10 Houston Baptist* W, 63-45 Career Record: 277-400 (23rd) Career Record: 280-201 (16th) 14 at Sam Houston State* W, 70-65 17 at Central Arkansas* (ESPN3) L, 42-60 Top Scorer: Cassidy Barrios (17.4) Top Scorer: Victoria Vivians (19.6) 21 McNeese* W, 63-51 Top Rebounder: Cassidy Barrios (9.3) Top Rebounder: Teaira McCowan (13.2) 24 New Orleans* W, 72-48 Assists Leader: Tia Charles (3.8) Assists Leader: Morgan Williams (4.6) 28 Northwestern State* W, 85-53 MARCH (4-0) 3 at Southeastern Louisiana* W, 79-64 THE COLONELS 9 vs. #5 Texas A&M-Corpus Christ W, 61-59 LAST GAME’S STARTERS 10 vs. #1 Lamar W, 74-68 11 vs. #2 Stephen F. Austin W, 69-65 No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG APG 20 Cassidy Barrios 5-10 G Jr. Raceland 17.7 9.3 3.3 17 vs. #1 Mississippi State 5 p.m. 0 Tykeria Williams 5-6 G So. Montgomery, Ala. 13.1 3.4 2.0 * Denotes Southland Conference game 3 Tia Charles 5-6 G Sr. New Orleans 9.4 3.2 3.8 40 Marina Lilly 6-3 C r-Sr. Dallas, Texas 8.3 5.9 0.8 COACHING STAFF 5 Airi Hamilton 5-8 G r-So. Natchitoches 5.3 3.8 0.9 Head Coach DoBee Plaisance (10th season) Southern Miss, 1986 Assistant Head Coach Justin Payne (9th season) OFF THE BENCH Nicholls, 2009 32 Destiny Collins 5-10 G Fr. New Orleans 5.2 1.5 0.8 Assistant Coach Kris Goff (4th season) 21 Paige Williams 5-11 F r-Fr. New Orleans 3.0 1.2 0.1 Southeastern Louisiana, 2011 33 Bryanna Washington 5-9 F Fr. Irving, Texas 2.5 1.7 0.2 Assistant Coach Jenny Nash (3rd season) 13 Kinzie Heineman 5-7 G Fr. San Antonio 1.4 0.9 0.3 Nicholls, 2015 1 Bree Wilson 5-4 G So. New Orleans 1.2 0.6 0.3 TEAM INFORMATION 25 Katherine Ward 5-9 F Jr. Houma 0.0 0.2 0.0 2016-17 Record 10-20 15 Lauryn Bowie 5-9 F Fr. Duncanville, Texas -- -- -- 2016-17 SLC Record (Finish) 7-11 (t-8th) 23 Korie Leary 6-1 F r-Fr. Dallas, Texas -- -- -- Letterwinners (Starters) R/L 7/4 (2/3) Facility (Capacity) David R. Stopher Gymnasium (3,800) 2017-18 Nicholls Women’s Basketball NCAA First Round - at Mississippi State THE STARTING FIVE 1. Boogie on the Bayou 3. Barrios Voted as SLC’s Best... Twice 4. Road Warriors The Nicholls women’s basketball team is dancing for the Junior guard Cassidy Barrios made history last week as The Colonels have struggled on the road in the past few first time in program history, earning an invitation with she became the first Colonel to be named Southland seasons, but that has not be in the case this year. After an impressive run through the Southland Conference Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. the win at Southeastern Louisiana, Nicholls captured Tournament. A 4-seed, Nicholls won a slugfest against Barrios put together one of the best all-around seasons its eighth road win and has a winning record at 8-6. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, helped by Southland POY/ in conference history, averaging 18.1 points, 9.8 Nicholls is just one of three teams in the SLC with eight MVP/All-Defensive/Slash Cassidy Barrios’ game-saving rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.1 steals and 1.8 blocks in the road wins (Lamar, SFA). With the three tournament block as time expired. The Colonels then used a 17-0 Colonels’ 18 SLC games. She ranked in the top 5 of wins, Nicholls is 4-1 in neutral games this season and run in the third quarter to take down top-seed Lamar, the Southland in six categories – second in rebounding, has 12 wins away from Stopher. and then followed up with an epic comeback in the title steals, 3-point percentage (.426) and blocks; third in game vs. SFA, fueled by a 6-7 3PT and 9-12 shooting scoring; and fourth in free throw percentage (.872), 5. 3-Point Streak performance in the third quarter. while also finishing ninth in field goal percentage (.470) Nicholls has made at least one 3-pointer in 280 and assists. While posting the league’s third-best consecutive games, dating back to the 2008-09 2. A Look at the Bulldogs scoring average, she was one of the Southland’s most season. The last time the Colonels failed to make one Mississippi State has been one of the best, if not thee efficient shooter as the only player to rank in the top 10 from downtown was on Valentine’s Day in 2009 at best, teams in the nation this season. Despite facing in all three percentage categories. Barrios was voted Southeastern Louisiana where Nicholls was 0-for-8 ranked team after ranked team, the Bulldogs went Player of the Week a league-best five times. If that behind the arc. undefeated all season up until falling in the SEC Title wasn’t enough, she went on to earn Tournament MVP game to defending national champion South Carolina. after averaging 23.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. MSU is led by All-Americans Teaira McCowan and Victoria Vivians. QUICK FACTS Location (Population).... Thibodaux, La. (15,000) 2017-18 NICHOLLS COLONELS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER Founded ..................................................... 1948 No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl./Exp. Hometown/Previous School Enrollment ................................................. 6,300 0 Tykeria Williams G 5-6 So./1L Montgomery, Ala./ Lee HS Nickname.............................................. Colonels 2nd on team in scoring, ranking 8th in SLC; had first career DD with 17 points and CH 12 rebounds in semis vs. Lamar Colors ........................................... Red and Gray 1 Bree Wilson G 5-4 So./1L New Orleans, La./ St. Michael Conference ............ Southland (NCAA Division I) Energetic player off the bench; scored 7 pts at UIW; daughter of UTSA football HC and Nicholls alum Frank Wilson Arena (Capacity)................Stopher Gym (3,800) 3 Tia Charles G 5-6 Sr./3L New Orleans, La./ John Curtis President .......................................Dr. Jay Clune Ranked 3rd in SLC in steals and 5th in assists; had 17p, 8a, 5r and 4s in tourney win vs. Lamar; 974 career points Athletic Director ..................................Matt Roan Faculty Representative ....Dr. Kimberly Reynolds 5 Airi Hamilton G 5-8 r-So./1L Natchitoches, La. / Ponchatoula Sr. Woman Administrator ....... Lindsey McKaskle Returned to lineup after missing last season; shooting a team-best .519 from field; had SLC SH 13p vs.ACU Athletic Department Phone........... 985-448-4794 13 Kinzie Heineman G 5-7 Fr./HS San Antonio, Texas / Brennan Ticket Office Phone ...................... 985-448-4790 Averaging 8.8 minutes; hit 2 treys and finished with 8 points in first career tourney game; has a 3.75 GPA in nursing 15 Lauryn Bowie F 5-9 Fr./HS Duncanville, Texas / Duncanville Out with an injury; named All-State as a senior at Duncanville Coaching Staff Head Coach..............................