Nicholls State Colonels vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 11/10/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nicholls Colonels vs Tulane Green Wave

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Location: Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN+

The Tulane Green Wave (1-1) are hosting the Nicholls Colonels (1-1) at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

The Nicholls Colonels stepped onto the hardwood against UAB and ended up losing by a score of 70-63 in their last contest. Nicholls State finished with a 31.9% FG percentage (23 out of 72) and converted 8 out of their 35 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Colonels converted 9 of 16 tries for a rate of 56.3%. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they compiled a total of 35 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 15 assists in the matchup while forcing the opposition into 17 turnovers and earning 12 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Nicholls State allowed their opponent to shoot 38.2% from the floor on 21 out of 55 shooting. UAB recorded 10 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. In addition, UAB pulled down 46 rebounds (12 offensive, 34 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. UAB finished 78.6% at the free throw line by burying 22 of their 28 tries. They also knocked down 6 of 25 attempts from 3-point land. Concerning fouls, the Colonels ended up finishing with 21 while UAB finished the game with 18 fouls.

Sheridan Sharp is someone who was a contributor for this contest. He shot 40.0% from the floor and recorded 7 dimes. He saw the court for 23 mins played and pulled down 6 rebounds. He recorded 6 points on 2 out of 5 shooting.

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Nicholls State enters this one with a record of 1-1 on the season. They are losing possession via turnover 9.0 times per game and as a team they are committing 15.5 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Nicholls State is snagging 39.5 rebounds per game and is sitting with 41 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 78th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Colonels are connecting on 32.3% on 3-point shots (21 of 65) and 66.7% from the charity stripe. They average 86.5 points per game (118th in the nation) while shooting 45.2% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Colonels are able to force 20.0 turnovers every game and they draw 15.5 fouls. They concede 21.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 89th in college in points per game allowed (63.0). The Colonels defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 36.1% (44 of 122) and they relinquish 43.0 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 58th in college in giving up assists with 19 conceded for the year.

When they last played, the Tulane Green Wave took a loss by a final score of 87-85 against Jackson State. Concerning cleaning up the glass, Tulane allowed Jackson State to grab 27 in total (7 on the offensive side). They finished shooting 37.5% from distance by hitting 9 out of 24 and finished the contest at 20 out of 24 at the charity stripe (83.3%). The Green Wave permitted Jackson State to knock down 29 of their 62 tries from the floor which left them shooting 46.8% in the game. When the final whistle blew, the Green Wave shot 28 out of 59 from the field which had them shooting 47.5%. With respect to 3-pointers, Tulane buried 8 of their 20 tries (40.0%). They were able to knock down 21 of the free throw tries for a clip of 70.0%. Jackson State had 18 personal fouls for this game which took the Green Wave to the free throw line for a total of 30 shots. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while recording 7 steals in the game. The Green Wave recorded 25 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 for the contest.

KJ Greene ended up being a major contributor for the Green Wave in this contest. He earned 10 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and had 8 assists in this contest. He made 4 of 7 in this game for a field goal percentage of 57.1%, and earned 5 rebounds.

Tulane has a mark of 1-1 this year. When it comes to offense, the Green Wave are hitting on 47.2% from the floor, which has them ranked 154th in college hoops. Tulane has tallied 185 pts so far this season (92.5 per game) and they average 40.0 rebounds per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.5 times per contest (274th in college) and they are turning it over 13.0 times per contest. The Green Wave are committing 18.0 fouls per game while shooting 69.7% from the free throw line.

The Tulane defense gives up 41.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (26 of 62) and opponents are converting on 70.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 18.0 dimes and 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks them 332nd and 182nd in college hoops. The Green Wave defensively are ranked 350th in college in points allowed per game with 92.5. They are forcing their opponents into 13.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.9% from the field (291st in college).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Tulane

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