Nicholls Colonels men's basketball
{{Infobox CBB Team |current = 2022–23 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team |name = Nicholls Colonels men's basketball |logo = Nicholls State Colonels wordmark.svg |logo_size = 200 |university = Nicholls State University |conference = Southland |location = Thibodaux, Louisiana |coach = Tevon Saddler |tenure = |arena = Stopher Gymnasium |capacity = 3,800 |nickname = Colonels |NCAAchampion = |NCAAfinalfour = |NCAAeliteeight = Division II - 1976, 1979 |NCAAsweetsixteen = Division II - 1976, 1979 |NCAAtourneys = Division II - 1976, 1979 1995, 1998 |conference_tournament = 1995, 1998 |conference_season = 1976, 1979, 1995, 1998, 2018, 2021, 2022 }} The Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana in the sport of basketball. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first men's basketball team was fielded in 1958. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Tevon Saddler . Championships Conference championships Regular season Gulf South: 1976, 1979 Southland: 1995, 1998, 2018, 2021Tournament''' Southland: 1995, 1998 History NCAA Division I Tournament The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments in 1995 and 1998. Their combined record is 0–2. NIT results Nicholls has appeared in one National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–1. NCAA Division II Tournament The Colonels have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–2. Conference affiliations * From 1982–84, Nicholls State was a provisional member of the TAAC. Men's basketball did not play any conference games. Arenas Stopher Gymnasium Stopher Gymnasium is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The on-campus arena opened in 1970 and is home of the Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team. Shaver Gymnasium Shaver Gymnasium or Richard C. Shaver Gymnasium is a 750-seat on-campus arena that opened in 1958 and was the home of the Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team from its opening until 1969. Head coaches Source: See also List of NCAA Division I men's basketball programs Nicholls Colonels References External links Basketball teams established in 1958 1958 establishments in Louisiana