<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://geauxcolonels.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Nicholls State University Athletics</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Nicholls State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://geauxcolonels.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Winborne Named SLC Men's Basketball All-Academic</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/3/winborne-named-slc-mens-basketball-all-academic.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/3/winborne-named-slc-mens-basketball-all-academic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christian Winborne holds the basketball " src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas - Nicholls State University men's basketball senior Christian Winborne has been named to the 2025-26 Southland Conference Men's Basketball All-Academic Team, as the league office announced Wednesday its academic honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg"><media:title>Christian Winborne holds the basketball </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15710</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Fall to Vaqueros in SLC Tournament</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/9/mens-basketball-colonels-fall-to-vaqueros-in-slc-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/9/mens-basketball-colonels-fall-to-vaqueros-in-slc-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Trae English - Nicholls vs RGV SLC26" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UTRGV_20vs_20Nicholls-54.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKE CHARLES, La. - Despite matching UTRGV with a 50-percent shooting performance in the first half, the Nicholls State University men's basketball team turned the ball over eight times which led to 13 points and a double-digit halftime deficit as the Colonels were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference Tournament with an 86-68 loss on Monday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UTRGV_20vs_20Nicholls-54.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UTRGV_20vs_20Nicholls-54.jpg"><media:title>Trae English - Nicholls vs RGV SLC26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UTRGV_20vs_20Nicholls-54.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 23:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15586</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Stifle Demons to Advance to Quarterfinals</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-colonels-stifle-demons-to-advance-to-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-colonels-stifle-demons-to-advance-to-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sincere Malone - NICH vs NSU SLC26" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/SLCMBBGame2_NWSTUvNSU_Cruz-30.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Nicholls State University men's basketball team pieced together its best defensive showing of the season, holding Northwestern State to an opponent low in points and field goal percentage, as the Colonels knocked off the Demons, 61-47, in the opening round of the Southland Conference Tournament on Sunday night at Townsley Law Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/SLCMBBGame2_NWSTUvNSU_Cruz-30.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/SLCMBBGame2_NWSTUvNSU_Cruz-30.jpg"><media:title>Sincere Malone - NICH vs NSU SLC26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/SLCMBBGame2_NWSTUvNSU_Cruz-30.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 22:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15582</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels to Face Northwestern State Sunday Night in SLC Tournament</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-colonels-to-face-northwestern-state-sunday-night-in-slc-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-colonels-to-face-northwestern-state-sunday-night-in-slc-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jalik Dunkley - Nicholls vs NSU" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AVRY1063.JPG" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. - Following a seventh consecutive winning campaign in league play, the Nicholls State University men's basketball team will open up the Southland Conference Tournament Sunday night against No. 7 Northwestern State in Lake Charles.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AVRY1063.JPG" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AVRY1063.JPG"><media:title>Jalik Dunkley - Nicholls vs NSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AVRY1063.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 18:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15579</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Drop Regular Season Finale against McNeese, 75-65</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-colonels-drop-regular-season-finale-against-mcneese-75-65.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-colonels-drop-regular-season-finale-against-mcneese-75-65.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nicholls MBB - Jalin Rice vs McNeese" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/0V6A3609.JPG" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. - Trae English scored 20 points to lead a trio of Colonels in double figures but a late surge fell short as the Nicholls State University men's basketball team was defeated by McNeese, 75-65, on Monday night on Broussard Court at Stopher Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/0V6A3609.JPG" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/0V6A3609.JPG"><media:title>Nicholls MBB - Jalin Rice vs McNeese</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/0V6A3609.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 22:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15565</s:story_id></item><item><title>Postseason Positioning Looms Large as Colonels Battle Cowboys on National TV</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-postseason-positioning-looms-large-as-colonels-battle-cowboys-on-national-tv.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-postseason-positioning-looms-large-as-colonels-battle-cowboys-on-national-tv.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zee Hamoda - Nicholls MBB" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_04.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. - With only one game remaining in the regular season, the Nicholls State University men's basketball team still has a lot on the line as the Colonels host McNeese for a nationally-televised broadcast on CBS Sports Network on Monday, March 2 on Broussard Court at Stopher Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_04.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_04.jpg"><media:title>Zee Hamoda - Nicholls MBB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/1/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_04.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 18:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15563</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Celebrate Senior Day with Win over Southeastern</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-colonels-celebrate-senior-day-with-win-over-southeastern.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-colonels-celebrate-senior-day-with-win-over-southeastern.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grant Sanders - Dunk - SELA" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/AVRY3253.JPG" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. - After being recognized on Senior Day prior to tipoff, Trae English, Sincere Malone, Zee Hamoda and Grant Sanders all scored in double figures to propel the Nicholls State University men's basketball team to a 68-60 victory over Southeastern on Saturday afternoon on Broussard Court in Stopher Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/AVRY3253.JPG" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/AVRY3253.JPG"><media:title>Grant Sanders - Dunk - SELA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/AVRY3253.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15557</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nicholls Hosts Southeastern for Senior Day Saturday</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-nicholls-hosts-southeastern-for-senior-day-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-nicholls-hosts-southeastern-for-senior-day-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Nicholls MBB Huddle" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_55.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University men's basketball team closes out the regular season with two games at home, starting with Senior Day Saturday (Feb. 28) at 3 p.m. against Southeastern.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_55.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_55.jpg"><media:title>2026 Nicholls MBB Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/Mbb_vs_UTRGV_55.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15554</s:story_id></item><item><title>English Sinks Game-Winner to Lift Nicholls Past Lamar</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-english-sinks-game-winner-to-lift-nicholls-past-lamar.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-english-sinks-game-winner-to-lift-nicholls-past-lamar.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Trae English - at McNeese 26" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/12/0V6A0656.JPEG" /><br /><br />BEAUMONT, Texas - In a low-scoring affair that had a hectic final 90 seconds, senior guard Trae English made a layup with one second remaining to give the Nicholls State University men's basketball team a 53-52 victory over Lamar on Monday night in Neches Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/0V6A0656.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/0V6A0656.JPEG"><media:title>Trae English - at McNeese 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/0V6A0656.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15543</s:story_id></item><item><title>SFA Escapes Upset-Minded Colonels, 81-78</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-sfa-escapes-upset-minded-colonels-81-78.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-sfa-escapes-upset-minded-colonels-81-78.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zee Hamoda - Nicholls MBB" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/10/hamoda_uno.jpg" /><br /><br />NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A stellar shooting display from three-point range was not enough for an upset over first-place Stephen F. Austin as the Nicholls State University men's basketball team fell 81-78 to the Lumberjacks on Saturday night inside William R. Johnson Coliseum.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/hamoda_uno.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/hamoda_uno.jpg"><media:title>Zee Hamoda - Nicholls MBB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/hamoda_uno.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15534</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>