Watch Nicholls State Colonels vs. Lamar Cardinals: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Nicholls State vs. Lamar basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 13, 2024 at 9:01 am ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

Lamar Cardinals @ Nicholls State Colonels

Current Records: Lamar 8-7, Nicholls State 7-8

How To Watch

When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: David R. Stopher Gymnasium -- Thibodaux, Louisiana
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $22.00

What to Know

Lamar has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Lamar Cardinals and the Nicholls State Colonels will face off in a Southland battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Monday, the Cardinals didn't have too much trouble with the Cardinals at home as they won 75-59.

Meanwhile, Nicholls State waltzed into their game Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 66-61 victory over the Lions.

The Cardinals pushed their record up to 8-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 21 points. As for the Colonels, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lamar have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Nicholls State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Lamar is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Lamar in mind: they have a solid 9-3-1 record against the spread this season.