2016 – 17 Nicholls State Colonels men 's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Colonels , led by first-year head coach Richie Riley , played their home games at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux , Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference . They finished the 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
2016–17 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team