BYU hosts Nicholls State after Thomas' 22-point showing

Nicholls State Colonels (0-2) at BYU Cougars (2-1)

Provo, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: BYU -17; over/under is 149

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State plays the BYU Cougars after Micah Thomas scored 22 points in Nicholls State's 79-68 loss to the Wyoming Cowboys.

BYU finished 24-11 overall with a 14-3 record at home during the 2021-22 season. The Cougars averaged 4.8 steals, 3.2 blocks and 11.9 turnovers per game last season.

Nicholls State finished 7-8 on the road and 21-12 overall a season ago. The Colonels averaged 78.5 points per game last season, 37.6 in the paint, 18.8 off of turnovers and 15.8 on fast breaks.

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