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Season records: Nicholls and Ole Miss
NICHThis seasonMISS
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects MISS 86–62 · win probability MISS 98%
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model 148.6
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: MISS has more of the edges

NICH 1, MISS 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
Context
Schedule so far
NICH has played the 277th-hardest schedule, MISS the 20th. A record against a soft schedule means less
MISSBig
NICH offense vs MISS defense
Offense 283rd of 366 against a defense 37th, on the model’s ratings
MISSBig
MISS offense vs NICH defense
Offense 50th of 366 against a defense 282nd, on the model’s ratings
MISSSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: NICH 50.6 and allows 54.4; MISS 50.5 and allows 50.5
MISSSmall
Home court
MISS at home. This season: MISS 0-0 at home, NICH 0-0 away
NICHSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: NICH 34.5, MISS 33.0. Allowed: NICH 37.9, MISS 41.2
Even
Three-pointers
NICH hits 33.3% and allows 34.6%; MISS hits 33.2% and allows 33.5%. Threes are 43.9% and 35.5% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: NICH plays 68.3 a game (210th fastest), MISS 69.5 (145th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NICH 20%, MISS 32%. Transfers in: NICH 6, MISS 8. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NICH 28.1%, MISS 28.3%. Defensive: NICH 66.3%, MISS 67.4%
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: NICH 17.4%, MISS 14.0%. Forced: NICH 20.5%, MISS 16.5%

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—MISS -24.3—
Total—148.6—
Projected score—NICH 62.2 · MISS 86.4

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadMISS -14.3—
1H total69.5—
1H projected scoreNICH 27.6 · MISS 41.9—

Ole Miss has the better starters

Position by position: Nicholls 0, Ole Miss 3, even 2
NichollsBetterOle Miss
G D. Cockrill TR11.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 2 ast Score 75
MISSSmall
G C. Stephenson TR18.1 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.6 ast Score 90
G C. Winborne7.9 pts · 1.7 reb · 1 ast Score 29
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G I. Kamardine11.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.8 ast Score 78
G S. Sharp4.1 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.1 ast Score 19
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G A. Clark TR12.7 pts · 3 reb · 4.9 ast Score 88
F A. Dent TR6 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Not ranked
No call
F D. Haskins TR11.1 pts · 6.4 reb · 1.4 ast Score 76
F J. Sileu TR0.3 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.1 ast Not ranked
No call
F R. Siulepa TR10 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.9 ast Score 77
NichollsBetterOle Miss
NICH offense283rd of 366 · -8.7
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MISS defense37th of 366 · +3.0
NICH defense282nd of 366 · -7.0
MISSBig
MISS offense50th of 366 · +3.6
Backcourt-2.5 · 3 players
MISSBig
Backcourt+6.6 · 3 players
Frontcourt-0.7 · 2 players
MISSBig
Frontcourt+2.9 · 2 players
Bench-0.3 · 4 players
MISSSmall
Bench+2.4 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestNICH betterMISS betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Nicholls
Guards
D. Cockrill24 min · TRC. Winborne23 minS. Sharp17 minH. Carter4 min · TRC. Simpson3 min · TRJ. Matthews2 min
Forwards
A. Dent13 min · TRJ. Sileu7 min · TRA. Arop2 min · TRM. MboupNewJ. TaylorNew
Ole Miss
Guards
C. Stephenson33 min · TRI. Kamardine31 minA. Clark31 min · TRP. Pinkins25 minZ. Day8 minB. HenshallNew
Forwards
D. Haskins28 min · TRR. Siulepa27 min · TRS. Trouet26 min · TRC. Brown13 min · TRD. PattonNew
Centers
M. Handlogten15 min · TRS. Cicic13 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NICHMISS
Scoring
71.0 #266Points per game75.9 #145
1.04 #275Points per possession1.09 #157
68.3 #210Pace (possessions)69.5 #145
Shooting
50.6 #205Effective FG%50.5 #217
33.3 #2153-point %33.2 #221
43.9 #903-point attempt rate35.5 #258
34.5 #195Free throw rate33.0 #238
Possessions
17.4 #232Turnover rate14.0 #23
28.1 #263Offensive rebound rate28.3 #253
12.9 #219Assists per game13.5 #178
Defense
75.7 #209Points allowed76.1 #219
1.11 #243Points allowed per possession1.10 #215
54.4 #311Opponent effective FG%50.5 #127
34.6 #224Opponent 3-point %33.5 #151
20.5 #15Turnovers forced16.5 #190
66.3 #314Defensive rebound rate67.4 #285
8.7 #15Steals per game7.1 #118
2.8 #270Blocks per game4.3 #48

Nicholls

13-19 in 2025-26 overall · 13-11 in conference · Southland Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs UT Rio Grande68–86
  • Wvs N'Western St61–47
  • Lvs McNeese65–75
  • Wvs SE Louisiana68–60
  • W@ Lamar53–52

A week or more of rest.

Ole Miss

15-20 in 2025-26 overall · 7-15 in conference · Southeastern Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Arkansas90–93
  • Wvs Alabama80–79
  • Wvs Georgia76–72
  • Wvs Texas76–66
  • Lvs South Carolina61–64

A week or more of rest.