West, Nicholls State Colonels square off against the East Texas A&M Lions

Nicholls State Colonels (8-6, 2-1 Southland) at East Texas A&M Lions (2-12, 0-3 Southland)

Commerce, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jamal West and Nicholls State take on Scooter Williams Jr. and East Texas A&M in Southland play.

The Lions are 2-3 on their home court. East Texas A&M is 0-8 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Colonels are 2-1 in Southland play. Nicholls State ranks seventh in the Southland giving up 69.2 points while holding opponents to 40.8% shooting.

East Texas A&M averages 63.5 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 69.2 Nicholls State allows. Nicholls State's 42.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 7.2 percentage points lower than East Texas A&M has given up to its opponents (49.5%).

The Lions and Colonels meet Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Williams is shooting 38.1% and averaging 11.7 points for the Lions.

Robert Brown III averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Colonels, scoring 10.6 points while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lions: 1-9, averaging 61.4 points, 26.7 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 8.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points per game.

Colonels: 6-4, averaging 72.7 points, 32.1 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points.

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