MVSU hopes to end skid vs Nicholls St.

Published Dec. 7, 2021 9:01 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Nicholls State (5-3) vs. Mississippi Valley State (0-6)

Harrison Complex, Itta Bena, Mississippi; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State looks to end its six-game losing streak as it faces Nicholls State. Nicholls State blew out Southwestern Christian by 29 at home on Nov. 11. Mississippi Valley State lost 91-44 on the road to Grand Canyon on Saturday.

STEPPING UP: Mississippi Valley State's Robert Carpenter has averaged 13.5 points and 4.5 rebounds while Caleb Hunter has put up 11.3 points. For the Colonels, Ty Gordon has averaged 17 points and 2.1 steals while Devante Carter has put up 11.3 points, four rebounds and 2.1 steals.

FUELING THE OFFENSE: Gordon has made or assisted on 40 percent of all Nicholls State field goals over the last five games. Gordon has accounted for 32 field goals and 17 assists in those games.

ASSIST DISTRIBUTION: The Colonels have recently used assists to create buckets more often than the Delta Devils. Mississippi Valley State has an assist on 21 of 49 field goals (42.9 percent) over its previous three outings while Nicholls State has assists on 36 of 82 field goals (43.9 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: The Nicholls State defense has forced opponents into turnovers on an impressive 25.5 percent of all possessions, which ranks the Colonels 23rd among Division I teams. The Mississippi Valley State offense has turned the ball over on 21.3 percent of its possessions (ranking the Delta Devils 282nd, nationally).

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