Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Nicholls State Colonels Prediction, 2/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Nicholls Colonels

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: David R. Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, LA

TV: ESPN+

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (12-11) are traveling to David R. Stopher Gymnasium on Saturday where they will play the Nicholls Colonels (10-13).

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders faced Incarnate Word and went home with a loss by a final score of 71-69 in their last game. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi wrapped up the contest with a 45.1% field goal percentage (23 out of 51) and converted 6 out of their 16 3-pointers. At the charity stripe, the Islanders made 17 of 23 attempts for a rate of 73.9%. Concerning hauling in rebounds, they earned 29 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 12 assists for the game as well as forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. Regarding the defense, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi let their opponent shoot 50.0% from the floor on 24 out of 48 shooting. Incarnate Word doled out 8 dimes and had 6 steals for the matchup. Additionally, Incarnate Word grabbed 28 rebounds (4 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Incarnate Word ended up going 70.8% from the charity stripe by burying 17 of their 24 attempts. They knocked down 6 of their 15 shots from long range. In reference to personal fouls, the Islanders ended up walking away with 21 while Incarnate Word accumulated 17 personal fouls.

Mason Gibson is one player who was a contributor in the matchup. He ended up going 50.0% from the floor but finished the game without an assist. He played for 24 minutes played and also collected 3 boards. He ended up scoring 19 points on 7 of 14 shooting.

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will enter this matchup with a record of 12-11 so far this season. They have an average of 72.8 pts per game (265th in the country) while shooting 45.0% from the floor. The Islanders are hitting 34.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (141 of 411) and 66.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is pulling down 36.7 boards per contest and has accounted for 312 dimes so far this year, which ranks 217th in D-1 in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 12.9 times per game and as a unit are committing 19.8 personal fouls every game.

Defensively, the Islanders are forcing their opponents into 14.6 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.5 fouls. They are ranked 50th in D-1 in allowing assists with 259 conceded so far this year. The Islanders are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.3% (516 of 1,220) and they relinquish 33.0 boards per game as a squad. They give up 30.4% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 33rd in college in PPG from their opponents (67.1).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Nicholls Colonels got the victory with a final of 61-58 when they faced Northwestern State. The Colonels were able to pull down 23 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 34 in the matchup. They also gave up possession 10 times, while getting 6 steals in this matchup. Northwestern State was called for 18 personal fouls in the game which got the Colonels to the free throw line for a total of 17 tries. They were able to knock down 13 of the free throws for a clip of 76.5%. When it comes to three-point shots, Nicholls State converted 6 of 18 attempts (33.3%). When all was said and done, the Colonels went 21 for 55 from the field which gave them a rate of 38.2%. The Colonels allowed Northwestern State to convert 19 of 51 tries from the field which had them shooting 37.3% for the game. They wrapped up this game 20.0% from three-point range by connecting on 4 of 20 and finished the contest at 16 out of 20 at the charity stripe (80.0%). When discussing cleaning the glass, Nicholls State allowed Northwestern State to collect 30 overall (9 offensive).

Zee Hamoda ended up having an impact for the Colonels in this game. He totaled 16 points in his 40 mins on the court and accounted for 3 assists for the game. He knocked down 6 out of 16 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 37.5%, and had 8 rebounds.

Nicholls State has a win-loss mark of 10-13 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Colonels are connecting on 43.0% from the field, which ranks 298th in the country. Nicholls State has accounted for 1,688 pts on the year (73.4 per contest) and they pull down 31.0 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 13.3 times per game (236th in D-1) and they turn the ball over 12.0 times per contest. The Colonels are committing 18.3 fouls per contest and they go 66.7% from the charity stripe.

The Colonels on the defensive end are ranked 237th in college hoops in PPG given up with 75.7. They are forcing 15.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.5% from the field (337th in Division 1). The Nicholls State defense gives up 35.0% on shots from distance (164 of 469) and their opposition knocks down 76.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 14.7 assists and 36.7 boards per game, which ranks them 273rd and 303rd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nicholls State

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