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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (24-3, 17-1 Southland) will host the Nicholls State Colonels (11-16, 10-8 Southland) after winning 14 home games in a row. The matchup starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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How to Watch SFA vs. Nicholls State
- Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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SFA 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.2 | 183 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.1 | 42 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.5 | 62 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.1 | 68 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.9 | 12 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 178 |
Nicholls State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.9 | 263 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.3 | 351 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 27.2 | 352 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.5 | 268 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 196 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.2 | 16 |
SFA vs. Nicholls State Stat Insights
Points
- The Lumberjacks average just 0.9 more points than the Colonels allow (76.7).
- SFA is 12-1 when scoring more than 76.7 points.
- Nicholls State has a 10-5 record when allowing fewer than 77.6 points.
- The Colonels average 73.9 points, 8.6 more than the Lumberjacks allow.
- Nicholls State is 10-10 when posting over 65.3 points.
- SFA is 19-2 when it allows fewer than 73.9 points.
- The Lumberjacks have outscored opponents by 331 points this season (12.3 per game), but the Colonels have been outscored by 75 points (2.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Lumberjacks are making 45.2% of their shots from the field, 3.1% lower than the Colonels allow to opponents (48.3%).
- SFA has a 7-0 straight-up record when shooting better than 48.3% from the field.
- The Colonels make 43.9% of their shots from the field, just 2.8% more than the Lumberjacks' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Nicholls State is 9-10 straight up when shooting better than 41.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Lumberjacks collect 34.5 boards per game, 7.3 more than the Colonels.
- When SFA has the rebounding advantage, it is 6-2. When posting fewer boards, Nicholls State is 8-15.
- The Lumberjacks average 10.7 offensive boards, topping the Colonels by 1.8 per contest.
- When the Lumberjacks collect more offensive rebounds, they are 14-2 overall. When collecting fewer, the Colonels are 5-7.
- SFA outrebounds opponents by 5.4 per game, but Nicholls State is -5.3 on the boards.
SFA Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | New Orleans | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Houston Christian | Away |
| 3/2/2026 | Incarnate Word | Away |
Nicholls State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | Lamar | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | SE Louisiana | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | McNeese | Home |