The Colonels finished the 2016 – 17 season 14 – 17 , 7 – 11 in Southland play to finish in a five-way tie for eighth place . They failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament . Senior forward Liam Thomas led Division I in blocks per game with a 4.19 average
Southland Tournament
2017 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team