2017 – 18 Nicholls State Colonels men 's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Colonels , led by second-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 21 – 11 , 15 – 3 in Southland play to earn a share of the regular season championship . As the No. 2 seed in the Southland Tournament , they lost in the semifinals to Stephen F. Austin
Southland Tournament
2018 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team